Trump administration suspends USD 20 billion in emissions reduction funding
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has frozen USD 20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects.
Croatia’s Končar signs its largest contract for substation construction
Croatian engineering firm Končar has signed its largest-ever contract to build a transformer substation, worth EUR 18.4 million
14 GW of energy storage capacity under construction in Europe
There are 147 energy storage projects under construction in Europe, totaling 14 GW, according to the European Energy Storage Inventory
Germany looks into underground heat storage to decarbonize heating
The technology allows storing heated water in underground caverns and using it for warming homes and public and private buildings
Montenegro’s EPCG discussed BESS project with companies from US, China, Japan, region
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore said in September that it started the preparations to install battery energy storage systems
EV owners could save EUR 2,900 through smart charging, providing flexibility services
EV owners can achieve savings by using off-peak charging, V1G (time-of-use) charging, and V2G charging, according to Eurelectric and EY
Eksim Energy completes part of Turkey’s second-largest PV park
The first phase, 45 MW, of the Şanlıurfa Viranşehir solar park in southeastern Turkey started commercial operation, Eksim Energy revealed
The shifting landscape of hydrogen: a reality check and the need for a coherent strategy
Today, the hydrogen narrative is less about large-scale ambitions and more about pragmatic realism.

