Region/EU
EU outlines measures to end Russian gas, oil imports by end-2027
07 May 2025 - The European Commission aims to stop by 2027 the purchases of Russian gas, including LNG, and oil, and phase out nuclear fuel imports
Global solar power capacity hits 2.2 TW in 2024, with Turkey among top growers
06 May 2025 - The world added 597 GW of photovoltaic capacity last year, achieving an astounding 36% rate of growth, SolarPower Europe found
Landmark report demonstrates safety, cybersecurity, higher yield of SolarEdge PV systems
05 May 2025 - VDE Renewables found that SolarEdge’s advanced safety capabilities minimize photovoltaic system risks and effectively prevent fire hazards
Nordex Group – from a sketch on the wall to a leading Western wind turbines developer
02 May 2025 - Nordex, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world, is celebrating its 40th anniversary
OMV opens Austria’s largest green hydrogen plant
30 April 2025 - OMV put into operation its 10 MW green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery. It can produce 1,500 tons per year.
Hungary’s MVM inks deal with Çalık Holding, Ansaldo Energia for combined cycle gas turbine power plant
30 April 2025 - It is the second time this year that MVM contracted gas-fueled and hydrogen-ready power plants at sites of former fossil fuel facilities
Public voting open for EUSEW Awards
30 April 2025 - As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the EUSEW Awards will be presented to outstanding individuals and organisations driving Europe’s energy transition
European Commission launches call for investment in green transition, critical raw materials in Western Balkans
28 April 2025 - Private businesses from the EU, the EEA, and the Western Balkans are invited to express interest in investing in the region
Electricity system in Spain, Portugal collapses
28 April 2025 - Power was out today throughout Spain and Portugal, in Andorra and parts of southern France amid one of the most serious outages so far
Episodes of negative power prices in Slovenia, Romania spread to workdays
28 April 2025 - Romania and Slovenia are experiencing the first episodes of negative day-ahead power prices on workdays, as the phenomenon used to occur only on holidays and weekends
An EU budget that works for the people: unlocking finance for energy communities
28 April 2025 - Energy communities can mobilise billions of euros in renewable energy investments, yet their potential remains untapped due to complex state aid rules, inaccessible funding mechanisms, and burdensome regulations
Italy mulls keeping its last coal plants on standby
21 April 2025 - Italy may switch its remaining coal plants on the mainland to a standby mode this year instead of dismantling them
Aurora forecasts Western Balkans power capacity growth of 20 GW by 2040
15 April 2025 - The Western Balkans could see a 20 GW increase in installed capacity by 2040, with nearly 65% from renewables, Aurora Energy Research found
Turkey’s renewables failing to cover power demand growth despite solar boom
14 April 2025 - Turkey became a net electricity exporter in 2024, but wind and solar are still not growing fast enough to meet rising domestic power demand
Europe must finance its clean future now
14 April 2025 - Europe must accelerate investment and action on clean hydrogen to secure its leadership in the global energy transition and avoid falling behind.
Belgrade Energy Forum 2025 – 50 speakers at eight panels to track pace of SEE energy transition
13 April 2025 - Conference participants will hear in-depth analyses of the current situation, but also projections for the future.