Renewables
Sweden blocks Vattenfall’s offshore wind project to protect nature, shipping
31 July 2023 - The proposed wind farm would have produced between 2.5 TWh and 3 TWh a year, an equivalent of 1.5% of Sweden’s electricity consumption
HELLENiQ Energy enters Romania’s solar power market with 811 MW in projects
31 July 2023 - HELLENiQ Energy entered the Romanian renewables market by acquiring four photovoltaic projects of 211 MW in total from Mytilineos
Renewables are gathering momentum at an important time for the Western Balkans
31 July 2023 - Several countries in the region made significant strides in the green energy transition and the rollout of auctions was a major factor, EBRD Director for Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli wrote in an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News
Serbia launches public call to select strategic partner for 1 GW of solar
29 July 2023 - The deadline to submit offers for the strategic partnership to install solar power plants and battery storage is September 20
Green for Growth Fund invests in NLB green bond
28 July 2023 - The fund said it aims to provide support specifically for various projects in the field of renewable energy in BiH, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia
Hidroelectrica to install battery at its loss-making Crucea Nord wind farm
27 July 2023 - Romania's Hidroelectrica is preparing to integrate a 1.2 MW battery system with its only wind power plant – Crucea Nord
TotalEnergies partners Rönesans to enter Turkish renewables sector
27 July 2023 - TotalEnergies from France established a joint venture in Turkey by acquiring a 50% share in Rönesans Enerji
Enel sells 50% of its Greek green power subsidiary to Macquarie
27 July 2023 - Enel said it would receive EUR 345 million from Macquarie Asset Management for 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas
The power of the Sun: from a warming planet to a brighter future
27 July 2023 - Map of 100 sustainable locations for solar energy could meet 10% of annual household consumption
Albania selects winners of its first wind power auction
26 July 2023 - TotalEnergies' subsidiary Total Eren and Verbund are among the winners of Albania's first wind power auction
Europe’s largest steel plant gets up to EUR 2 billion to transition to green hydrogen
26 July 2023 - Germany earmarked grants of up to EUR 2 billion for ThyssenKrupp to decarbonize its steel production processes using hydrogen
Montenegro is counting gigawatts in photovoltaic projects but has little to show for
25 July 2023 - Montenegro doesn't have a single utility-scale photovoltaic facility even though the project pipeline is measured in gigawatts
Firefighters establish Croatia’s first energy community
25 July 2023 - The volunteer fire brigade of Špičkovina will install a solar power plant to produce electricity for all citizens that want to participate
Perspectives on electricity generated by solar power plants as part of Solari 3000+ and 500+ project
25 July 2023 - In order to make it possible to launch any project and implement it, the core objectives must first be set, i.e. the project must be launched taking in mind the vision including the final objective.
Republic of Srpska presents plan to resolve issues over hydropower project Buk Bijela
25 July 2023 - The delegation of the Republic Srpska held a working meeting with the Director of UNESCO for World Heritage, Lazare Eloundou Assomo
Rezolv Energy acquires rights to develop Bulgaria’s largest solar plant
25 July 2023 - London-based Rezolv Energy bought a 229 MW solar power project in Bulgaria, set to become the biggest in the country.