CfD
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
Greece to subsidize two major solar and storage projects with EUR 1 billion
04 April 2024 - The European Commission has given the green light for the subsidies, which will take the form of two-way contracts for difference
Enlight completes financing for wind power project Pupin in Serbia
26 March 2024 - Israeli renewables developer Enlight signed loan, offtake and balancing deals for its 94.4 MW Pupin wind power project in Serbia
Germany’s industry to get billions in subsidies to decarbonize
14 March 2024 - Carbon contracts for difference should help companies stay competitive as they transition to more expensive production processes
Romania’s Burduja reveals ceiling prices for wind, solar auctions
12 March 2024 - Romania will publish a call for its first solar and wind power auctions within weeks, according to Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja
Romania gets EU’s green light for EUR 3 billion of subsidies for wind, solar
08 March 2024 - The support scheme will foster the transition towards a net zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan
Kosovo* reveals names of participants in 100 MW solar power auction
05 February 2024 - Kosovo* received six applications from companies and consortiums seeking to qualify for the first solar power auction
Kosovo* receives six applications for its first solar power auction
01 February 2024 - The deadline has expired for qualifications for Kosovo's first solar power auction. Applications sent by mail will be received for two more days.
Albania kicks off qualifications for 300 MW solar power auction
15 January 2024 - Albania invited investors to qualify their photovoltaic projects for an upcoming tender for 15-year contracts for difference
Europe will catch up with US in supporting nuclear energy revival
05 January 2024 - Director General of WNA Sama Bilbao y León is urging decision makers to convince investors that nuclear assets are investable
Wind turbine manufacturers in EU are beginning to return to profit
04 January 2024 - The year 2024 will remain challenging for the EU wind industry but the tide seems to be turning, according to WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson
Kosovo* increases ceiling price for first solar power auction
29 December 2023 - The Energy Regulatory Office of Kosovo* said the ceiling price for bidders in the first solar power auction would be EUR 75 per MWh