EU’s renewable power capacity additions jump 30% in 2021
The world as a whole also set a fresh record in new renewables capacity last year, adding almost 295 GW
Serbia to seek right of first refusal for wind, solar energy produced on its territory
A new energy policy is one of five key items on the country’s reform agenda, said President Aleksandar Vučić
Federation of BiH to suspend issuance of permits for small hydropower plants
The Government of the Federation of BiH has adopted a bill on amendments to the Law on electricity in the Federation of BiH
Kosovo* processing application for 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
Kosovo's regulator ERO received applications in 2021 for 298 MW in total, of which one is a 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
Two Greek municipalities launch pumped storage hydropower projects
The local authorities in Kozani and Voio plan to build and operate matching small pumped storage hydropower plants
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Environmentalists block construction of Komarnica hydroelectric plant
The Komarnica HPP project was halted as environmentalists filed a complaint with the Secretariat of the Bern Convention
Amari hybrid power plant in Crete becomes Greece’s strategic investment project
Greece awarded a strategic investment status to Terna Energy's project to combine wind power and pumped storage hydropower in Amari in Crete