Austria set to add over 1 GW in solar power in 2022
Austria is on track to install more than 1 GW in photovoltaics this year and as much as 1.5 GW every year
North Macedonia’s regulator issues 200 licenses for renewable electricity plants in 2022
The Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission issued 200 licenses this year for electricity production from renewable sources
Albania receives applications for solar power projects of 151 MW in total
Applications for solar power projects sent to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania include one of the largest ones so far, for 93 MW
GIZ conducts training courses for professional development in solar energy
GIZ has conducted professional development training courses in the field of solar energy for high school teachers and solar panel installers
Romania, Bulgaria in talks on 840 MW hydropower project on Danube river
Romanian officials said talks would resume with Bulgaria on building the Turnu Măgurele – Nikopol hydropower plant on the Danube river
Italian consortium to build first solar panel factory in Bulgaria
Italy-based IEXE Solar will build the first solar panel factory in Bulgaria in the industrial zone of Yambol
Auctions system accelerated renewables expansion in EU, reduced subsidies
The cost of supporting renewables in the EU fell after auctions were introduced while annual capacity additions grew
Europe’s biggest battery energy storage system is online
The Pillswood facility, developed by Harmony Energy, can store up to 196 MWh of electricity in a single cycle