Renewables
Serbia adopts spatial plan for Bistrica pumped storage hydropower plant
28 October 2024 - The spatial plan for Bistrica is another step toward the materialization of the currently most important project in Serbia’s energy sector
CMS Belgrade advises UGT Renewables on landmark 1 GW solar and battery storage project in Serbia
28 October 2024 - CMS Belgrade has advised UGT Renewables on a strategic partnership for the development and construction of solar power plants and battery storage facilities in Serbia.
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
Statkraft to sell assets in Croatia, Netherlands, India
25 October 2024 - Norway-based Statkraft has decided to leave India, Netherlands and Croatia, and to reorganize its management, effective from January 1, 2025
Wind power producers in Greece ask government for support to add batteries
25 October 2024 - The Greek wind energy sector wants government support for adding batteries to facilities, like the measures for the photovoltaics sector
Fund ran by asset manager Mirova buys stake in RP Global
24 October 2024 - Energy transition infrastructure fund MET6, managed by Mirova, is becoming a relevant minority shareholder in RP Global
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Croatia’s HEP secures financing for Korlat solar power plant
24 October 2024 - Korlat is the largest photovoltaic project in Croatia with a construction permit, according to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
EPCG to invest EUR 300 million in next three years – CEO
24 October 2024 - Montenegro’s power utility Elektropriveda Crne Gore is conducting a big investment cycle, its CEO Ivan Bulatović said
Croatia invites bids for feed-in tariffs for solar, hydro
24 October 2024 - The Croatian Energy Market Operator has launched a procedure for granting feed-in tariffs for electricity generated from renewables
Enery commissions solar power plant with batteries in Romania
23 October 2024 - The new Sărmăşag hybrid power plant consists of a 51.4 MW solar power component and a battery facility of 22 MWh, Enery said
Serbia proposes regulations for its second round of wind, solar auctions
22 October 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy issued, for public consultation, the draft decrees on an upcoming round of auctions for premiums
UGT Renewables, Hyundai Engineering opening new era in US-Serbian relations with giant solar-battery project
22 October 2024 - UGT Renewables and Hyundai Engineering are at the forefront of the US-Serbia energy cooperation agreement, UGTR's CEO Adam Cortese said
Greece adjusts goals for renewables, pumped hydropower, hydrogen in final NECP
21 October 2024 - After a lot of back and forth during the last several months, Greece has presented its final version of the NECP
IEA warns geopolitical tensions pose risk for energy security, urges faster clean energy transition
18 October 2024 - Demand for fossil fuels is expected to peak by the end of the decade, as the world is moving fast towards the "age of electricity"
Romania awards EU funds for battery storage projects, solar panel factory
18 October 2024 - Electrica and Renovatio Trading obtained the first EU grants for battery storage in Romania, alongside a solar panel factory project