Renewables
Albania to draft law on land classification for agrisolar plants
20 July 2023 - Lawmakers in Albania are working to define the classes of agricultural land where agrisolar power plants would be allowed.
Zagreb Holding sells green bonds worth EUR 305 million
20 July 2023 - Through its umbrella firm Zagreb Holding, Croatia's capital issued the first green municipal bonds in Central and Eastern Europe
PowerChina, AVR kick off construction of 9.9 MW solar power plant in Serbia
19 July 2023 - The new power plant in Saraorci will produce electricity for the domestic market, the Ministry of Mining and Energy said
Two major solar power projects in Bulgaria highlight land use disputes
19 July 2023 - A village mayor in Bulgaria is refusing to endorse a PV project on pastures, while Eurohold will build one on lowest-grade land and boost biodiversity
Europe has 51 TW of potential for agrivoltaics, new research shows
19 July 2023 - Researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark have investigated different types of agrivoltaics (APV) configurations and found considerable differences in potential across Europe
Serbia publishes details on selection of strategic partner for 1 GW of solar
18 July 2023 - The decree defines the upcoming public call and process, the criteria for participation and the evaluation of bids.
WindEurope to keep pushing back against uncapped negative bidding in auctions
18 July 2023 - BP and TotalEnergies have to pay vast sums to build offshore wind plants in Germany, which unsettled the industry. Giles Dickson says WindEurope would keep opposing the model.
Photovoltaics supply 60% of Greece’s electricity at noon during heatwave
18 July 2023 - A heatwave pushed the demand for electricity in Greece to the highest this year. Photovoltaics cover the most around midday, but peak demand is around sunset.
North Macedonia secures EUR 100 million for green transformation of SMEs
17 July 2023 - The credit line is part of the government's measures to support households and businesses amid the economic slowdown and the energy crisis
Montenegro greenlights two new solar power investments
14 July 2023 - The Government of Montenegro issued urban planning and technical requirements for the construction of solar parks
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
CWP suspends part of EUR 610 million wind power project in east Bulgaria
14 July 2023 - Citing disputes with the Municipality of Vetrino near Varna, a subsidiary of CWP Europe said it decided to reduce a wind park project
Volkswagen joins EPEX Spot electricity exchange via its Elli brand
14 July 2023 - German carmaker Volkswagen and its Elli division entered the EPEX Spot power bourse with a stationary system and a digital platform
BP, TotalEnergies win German auctions with EUR 12.6 billion in bids for offshore wind farms of 7 GW
13 July 2023 - The results confirm the attractiveness of investing in offshore wind energy in Germany, said Klaus Müller, President of the Bundesnetzagentur
Czech firm starts construction of two solar power plants in Croatia
13 July 2023 - Woodburn Capital Partners broke ground on a 10 MW solar power plant near Zagreb and a 3 MW photovoltaic facility in Dalmatia
Solar canopy for 15-hectare parking lot in France
12 July 2023 - Volkswagen and energy giant Engie have commissioned a 20 MW photovoltaic installation above a parking...