CfD
Romania issues call to first CfD auction for wind, solar power
12 September 2024 - Romania published a call to an auction for awarding CfD contracts for wind and photovoltaic projects of 1 GW and 500 MW, respectively
Croatia has 32 pilot projects in progress for green hydrogen
14 August 2024 - Croatia is in a good position and has key strengths for establishing hydrogen production and use, reads the study commissioned by the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency
Romania approves CfD scheme for auctioning 5 GW of wind, solar capacity
06 August 2024 - Romania approved the contract-for-difference subsidy mechanism for wind and solar power projects that win the support at upcoming tenders
Acciona wins CfD for largest solar project at Croatia’s auction
06 August 2024 - Acciona's photovoltaic project is the largest that won premiums at Croatia's latest auction
Albania declares eight winners at 300 MW solar power auction
10 July 2024 - The lowest bid at Albania's solar power auction came in at EUR 39.7 per MWh, against a starting level of EUR 59.97 per MWh
DTEK’s subsidiary DRI buys 126 MW solar power project in Romania
19 June 2024 - Renewable energy company DRI acquired its third project in Romania. The Văcărești solar farm is planned to have 126 MW in capacity.
Kosovo* signs three agreements for 105 MW solar project
03 June 2024 - Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli signed an agreement with Lindja Solar on the winning solar power project from the first auction
EU’s key energy market reforms coming into force
22 May 2024 - The EU enacted electricity and gas market reforms and a framework to boost the development of hydrogen and other decarbonized gases
Banks in Serbia receiving lot of requests for grid connection guarantees
17 May 2024 - Banks in Serbia are receiving numerous requests for guarantees for renewables requiring grid connection and most investors have firm collateral instruments, according to speakers at Belgrade Energy Forum
Curtailments, record-low power prices threaten renewables investments in Greece, Spain
20 April 2024 - Renewable energy developers have underestimated the effects of curtailments and low wholesale prices
European Parliament passes electricity, gas market reform
12 April 2024 - European lawmakers adopted the energy market design reform proposal to facilitate decarbonization and ease the impact of sharp price swings
Kosovo* adopts Law on the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
09 April 2024 - Only after the first auction was held, lawmakers in Prishtina passed the Law on the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources, which introduces CfDs