EUR 29mn subsidies quota for households’ energy renovation booked in two hours

Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund stopped receiving applications for the current co-financing scheme for energy renewal of family houses as it immediately fulfilled the quota for the program’s EUR 29 million. The Croatian Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) said it received 7,386 applications for its co-financing program for energy renovation of […]

Renewables September 3, 2020

Prices of photovoltaic panels jump as much as 25% in Greece

Global demand, industrial accidents, environmental disasters, exchange rates and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could all be contributing to a rapid rise in the cost of solar power panels in Greece since the beginning of July. Industry sources reported price hikes of up to 25%. Investors in solar power in Greece are concerned because […]

Renewables September 3, 2020

PPC Renewables, RWE targeting 2 GW solar deal for Greece by year-end

PPC Renewables and German RWE are working on a formal business agreement on joint development of photovoltaic systems in lignite mining areas in Greece while coal facilities are being shut down. The two companies are reportedly eyeing a deal through December. Representatives of Germany’s RWE completed a three-day working visit to Greece, where they visited […]

Renewables September 3, 2020

Who are members of Croatian president’s energy council?

The energy transition council established by Croatian President Zoran Milanović consists of 16 experts from almost all areas relevant to changes in the energy sector. Most of the members come from academia and the civil sector as well as state-owned companies, but there are also representatives of the private sector – consultants and investors in […]

Renewables September 2, 2020

Green development in focus of new North Macedonia government

North Macedonia set six main tasks for the next four years including environmental protection and sustainable development. The cabinet of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev promised to improve air quality, prosecute those who pollute and endanger health and to invest in mobility, renewables and energy efficiency. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his new cabinet said environmental […]

Electrica pays EUR 1.62 million for 7.5 MW Stănești solar park

Electrica paid just EUR 1.62 million for the Stănești photovoltaic unit to Raylexo Limited and Long Bridge Management si Administrare, but it also took on EUR 3.82 million in existing loans. Electrica said it completed the acquisition of the Stănești solar park in the south of Romania. The power distributor and supplier bought the unit for […]

Renewables September 1, 2020