IPTO to invest EUR 4.1 billion in new interconnections, renewables integration, batteries
Greece’s independent transmission system operator, IPTO, plans to invest EUR 4.1 billion over the next 10 years to build new interconnections with Bulgaria, Italy, Albania, and North Macedonia, as well as to increase capacities for the integration of renewables and install batteries for electricity storage. The possible new interconnections include a subsea cable between Greece […]
North Macedonia to launch auction for solar power plants in Q1 2021
The country will offer the construction of solar power plants with installed capacity totaling 60 MW, which will be backed with premiums.
Croatia grants renewables incentives for 25.5 MW in first ever auction
The public call for premiums and for feed-in tariffs referred to a total of 88 MW of installed renewable energy capacity.
New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
The initiative is led by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian power utility KESH, and the Swiss SECO.
Albania’s KESH to build 5.1 MW solar power plant at Qyrsaqi dam in Vau i Dejës
State-owned KESH intends to build a 5.1 MW solar power plant at one of the three dams at the reservoir of its Vau i Dejës hydropower plant
Slovenia earmarks EUR 660 million for liquidity in firms, green transition
Slovenia is helping the recovery from the pandemic with EUR 660 million including grants, with a focus on SMEs, liquidity and the green transition
EU’s European Innovation Council Fund buys stakes in startups
The EU is supporting innovative startups with direct equity investments for the first time, blending them with grants through the EIC Fund
Restart Energy, Interlink Capital Strategies to invest USD 500 million in green energy in Romania, region
Companies from Romania and the US have established a joint venture to develop investments in renewables and blockchain.
