Renewables
Nofar Energy plans 1.5 GW renewables portfolio in Romania for 2023
19 January 2023 - The company intends to put online 600 MWp in 2024-2025, and is close to starting production at the 155 MW Rătești solar park
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
Greece boosts 2030 renewable energy target by 9 GW, adds hydrogen
18 January 2023 - Greece presented the long-awaited revision of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The renewable energy target is set to grow by 9 GW.
Fintel Energija picks Windey as turbine supplier for Serbian projects
17 January 2023 - Fintel in Serbia operates wind farms Kula (9.9 MW), La Piccolina (6.6 MW), and Košava 1 (69 MW).
Đedović: UAE, Serbia to work together on hydrogen, hydropower plant projects
17 January 2023 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Serbia will sign a memorandum of cooperation on hydrogen...
Bojan Kumer to set up new energy ministry, expects EUR 1 billion in investments in renewables
16 January 2023 - Bojan Kumer, currently the infrastructure minister, announced the investments during the presentation of his agenda
AE Solar Horizon to produce solar panels in Bulgaria
16 January 2023 - The Bulgarian-German company has submitted an application to the city authorities of Kyustendil for a factory for PV panels
Croatia could fully replace electricity imports with 1 GW of new wind capacity
16 January 2023 - By tapping on its renewable energy potentials, Croatia could completely eliminate the need to buy electricity abroad.
North Macedonia is El Dorado for renewables
14 January 2023 - The North Macedonian regulator issued 267 licenses for electricity production from renewables in 2022, averaging one per each working day
FBiH government gives green light for Široka Draga wind farm
13 January 2023 - The project will be located on Kamešnica hill, in the territory of the municipalities of Livno and Tomislavgrad
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards is open until February 9
13 January 2023 - The winners of EUSEW Awards 2023 in three categories will be announced during the European Sustainable Energy Week in June
Oil refinery in Ballsh in Albania to be turned into 100 MW solar power plant
13 January 2023 - A shuttered bitumen facility in Ballsh may reincarnate as a utility-scale photovoltaic plant, according to the Albanian government
HEP plans to purchase electricity from private producers
12 January 2023 - Hrvatska Elektroprivreda is now the second state-owned energy company in the region that made such a decision
Germany sticks with natural gas as transitional fuel
12 January 2023 - It plans to build gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 21 GW, compared to the current 27.5 GW
Municipal solar power plant in Braşov to lower power bills by 90%
12 January 2023 - The local authority in the city of Braşov in Romania wants to build its own solar power plant to increase energy independence and cut costs
Bulgaria simplifies procedure for rooftop solar installations
12 January 2023 - Currently, the procedure to install solar panels and become a prosumer can stretch to one year, but now it is expected to accelerate