Renewables
UPDATE: North Macedonia prepares first agreements with strategic investors for solar power plants, cogeneration
05 February 2024 - The first four projects are solar power plants Pehčevo and Stipion, cogeneration facility Skopje, and a photovoltaic plant with gas engines
Turkey to enable wind, solar power projects on lakes
05 February 2024 - Turkey's parliament is about to vote on a proposition to allow solar and wind power projects on lakes, reservoirs and seas
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
05 February 2024 - Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model
Kosovo* reveals names of participants in 100 MW solar power auction
05 February 2024 - Kosovo* received six applications from companies and consortiums seeking to qualify for the first solar power auction
LONGi Solar’s high-end modules build strong presence in Hungary and Romania through Solargroup
03 February 2024 - In the past year, high-efficiency back-contact solar cells have gradually taken the floor from outdated technologies
Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal amid solar boom
02 February 2024 - Wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year after PV additions in 2023 were bigger than in the rest of the world combined
Mitsotakis unveils solar buildup to lower Greek farmers’ energy costs
02 February 2024 - The Greek government was forced under public pressure to roll out measures to reduce farmers' energy costs
Holcim selects Miljan Gutović as its next CEO
01 February 2024 - Holcim said its Head of the Region Europe and Operational Excellence Miljan Gutović would replace CEO Jan Jenisch on May 1
Kosovo* receives six applications for its first solar power auction
01 February 2024 - The deadline has expired for qualifications for Kosovo's first solar power auction. Applications sent by mail will be received for two more days.
EUSEW invites you to become one of its Young Energy Ambassadors
31 January 2024 - The Young Energy Ambassadors initiative aims to connect EUSEW with youths, fostering their interest in the sustainable energy sector
SolarPower Europe publishes guidelines for recycling solar panels
31 January 2024 - SolarPower Europe has published a report with guidelines for the sustainable management of solar panels at the end of their lifecycle
Montenegro’s Elektroprivreda Crne Gore appoints Ivan Bulatović as CEO
30 January 2024 - The Board of Directors of EPCG chose Chief Executive Officer Ivan Bulatović, who received a majority of votes, for a four-year term
European PPA market enters its golden era in 2023
30 January 2024 - Europe’s PPA universe entered its golden era in 2023, Pexapark said in its European PPA Market Outlook 2024
WindEurope’s Annual Event to be held in Bilbao on March 20-22
30 January 2024 - The Basque Country aims to become a major offshore energy hub. Its capital city is hosting WindEurope’s Annual Event on March 20-22.
Slovenia gets first energy cooperative self-supply solar power system
29 January 2024 - The Zeleni Hrastnik energy cooperative has set up a PV plant on the roof of the elementary school in the town of Hrastnik
North Macedonia posts 160% growth in 2023 in new renewables capacity
29 January 2024 - Renewable electricity capacity in North Macedonia increased by 551.2 MW over the last two years, of which 399 MW in 2023