German RWE becomes top-tier solar developer in US, Britain
RWE became the fourth-biggest in renewables in the US, the second-largest solar operator there, and a top-three solar developer in the UK
Romania expects number of prosumers to reach 100,000 by year-end
The number of prosumers in Romania – households, firms and institutions, has tripled in 2022 to more than 40,000.
North Macedonia expects surplus green electricity from May to October
Solar power projects with construction permits reached a record of over 400 MW in total in North Macedonia
Greece to subsidize rooftop photovoltaics only if batteries are included
Greece will launch a public call next month for subsidies for rooftop photovoltaics that would be paired with batteries
Slovenia’s DEM to build 440 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
Dravske elektrarne Maribor (DEM) has high ambitions beyond hydropower. Solar, wind, battery and geothermal projects are underway.
Slovenia’s largest solar power plant comes online as part of hybrid system
HESS's 6 MW solar power plant is in trial production, integrated with the company's Brežice hydroelectric system
Romania to subsidize households with up to EUR 610 million for photovoltaics
Romania will subsidize as many as 150,000 households this year for the installation of solar panels on roofs and their private land
Iron-air batteries are 10 times as cheap as lithium, and will be produced from 2024
To replace lithium, alternatives are being developed around the world, such as iron-air batteries, whose commercial production will begin in the US in 2024