Region/EU
Solar panels protect raspberries from hail and increase yield
22 June 2023 - BayWa r.e. and GroenLeven have started the construction of a nearly 9 MW solar power plant above a field of raspberries in the Netherlands.
Bulgaria’s Devnya set to become first carbon-free cement maker in Eastern Europe
22 June 2023 - The project, valued at EUR 750 million, has already received EUR 190 million in financing from the EU Innovation Fund
Eurelectric: Clean electrification and massive renewables rollout can drive Europe to net zero by 2050
22 June 2023 - Two of Eurelectric's three decarbonization “speedways” envisage climate neutrality by 2050, while the third targets 2040
Climate change conference in Bonn: 2023 is key for global climate decisions
22 June 2023 - Participants at the climate conference in Bonn agreed that 2023 is crucial to correct the course and get on track to limit global warming
LEAG is transforming coal plant into Germany’s largest energy storage system
21 June 2023 - LEAG made initial steps and a EUR 200 million investment plan to convert the Boxberg coal plant into a renewable energy storage system
EY gives Greece top score in its renewables market index
21 June 2023 - If the advantages of large economies for green energy investments are excluded, Greece is the world's top market, RECAI update showed
Southeastern Europe dominates EUSEW Awards again in 2023
20 June 2023 - KLIK from Križevci in Croatia and innovator Anastasia-Maria Moschovi from Greece are among this year's winners of EUSEW Awards
Nuclearelectrica inks deal on SMR nuclear plant deployment in Romania, region
19 June 2023 - The memorandum envisages installing US-developed SMR plants at a former coal power plant in Romania and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe
Applications open for International Summer School on energy planning
13 June 2023 - 18th International Summer School, themed Advanced Planning of Affordable, Secure and Sustainable Energy, will be held from August 10 to 19
Ørsted issues blue bonds, vows to recycle solar panels, wind turbines
09 June 2023 - Danish renewable energy giant Ørsted said it would invest EUR 64 billion to achieve 50 GW in installed capacity by 2030
EU pays out EUR 1.4 billion to Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania for green transition
09 June 2023 - The European Union's Modernization Fund has paid out EUR 2.4 billion for the seven member states, which is the joint largest disbursement
Lorkowski: Carbon pricing is condition for electricity sector to avoid EU’s carbon border tax
09 June 2023 - Market coupling and emissions trading systems are the prerequisites for an exemption from CBAM for electricity
Hristov: Bulgaria joins Black Sea power interconnection project
06 June 2023 - Bulgaria will participate in the strategic partnership for the installation of a submarine cable under the Black Sea
Solar power plants in Serbia, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Austria: Regulations are key tool to drive investment
06 June 2023 - While the EU members combined appear to make good progress in the field of developing and expanding photovoltaic power plants, countries of Central and Southeast Europe lag far behind current photovoltaic capacities in the EU
CAN Europe: Western Balkans took little to no action in preparing NECPs
05 June 2023 - In 2021, the obligation to adopt NECPs was postponed until 2024 at the latest while the deadline for delivering drafts is June 30, 2023
Šuša: No economy is competitive without green agenda
02 June 2023 - It is important that all stakeholders have the same understanding of the green agenda, according to John Šuša, Trina Solar