Region/EU
Breakdown of Continental Europe synchronous area started in Croatia
28 January 2021 - A malfunction in Croatia’s substation Ernestinovo was the initial event that led to a split into two grid regions on January 8.
CMS Ukraine: Overview of the hydrogen power industry’s prospects in Ukraine
27 January 2021 - Until recently, the development of the hydrogen power industry was hampered by the high cost of renewable energy and the insufficient advances in technology.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation for first time ever
26 January 2021 - For the first time ever, the EU has produced more electricity in a year from renewable energy sources than from fossil fuels.
European wind turbine orders jump to record 15 GW in 2020
22 January 2021 - The United Kingdom ordered the most wind turbine capacity, 4.4 GW, followed by the Netherlands, with 2.4 GW, and Sweden, with 1.4 GW.
Distribution grids need EUR 375-425 billion through 2030 to be fit for transformed power system
22 January 2021 - Investments must be raised by 50-70% in the 2020s, according to the landmark study conducted by industry bodies Eurelectric and E.DSO.
IBEX expects day-ahead market coupling with Greece, Romania this year
21 January 2021 - The coupling of Bulgaria’s day-ahead electricity market with those in Greece and Romania is expected this year, according to the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX).
Gradual introduction of carbon pricing with market integration recommended for Energy Community
21 January 2021 - A gradual introduction of carbon pricing coupled with full market integration is recommended as the best option for the Energy Community Contracting Parties.
Carbon border tax needed to ensure “survival” of EU’s industry
20 January 2021 - The EU will introduce it on non-EU countries unless they commit to lowering their emissions, according to Frans Timmermans.
How the Continental Europe synchronous area was split into two grid regions
19 January 2021 - Due to outages of several transmission network elements, the area was split into two grid regions on January 8, from 14:05 to 15:08 CET.
Energy Community calls on Contracting Parties to reassess coal subsidies
19 January 2021 - The Energy Community Secretariat has sent letters to national authorities of six Contracting Parties urging...
Milestone bill expected to make Poland top offshore wind player in the Baltics
19 January 2021 - Poland has adopted its first ever law regulating offshore wind development in what is expected...
Italy’s first renewable energy community set up in Magliano Alpi
18 January 2021 - Italy’s first renewable energy community (REC) has been established in the small northern town of Magliano Alpi.
New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
13 January 2021 - The initiative is led by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian power utility KESH, and the Swiss SECO.
EU’s European Innovation Council Fund buys stakes in startups
12 January 2021 - The EU is supporting innovative startups with direct equity investments for the first time, blending them with grants through the EIC Fund
Floating waste covers rivers in Serbia, BiH, Montenegro
04 January 2021 - Floating waste is devastating the Drina and its tributaries in Serbia, BiH and Montenegro and piling up at hydropower dams
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2020
31 December 2020 - The energy transition and environmental protection were the most popular topics in 2020 in the English language section on Balkan Green Energy News