CfD
Serbia publishes qualification results for its first wind, solar power auctions
16 August 2023 - Eligible bids from the wind power auction surpassed the 400 MW quota by almost 30%. In the solar power segment, only 11.6 MW met the requirements to bid for 50 MW
Romania to issue call for solar, wind power auctions of 1 GW each
07 August 2023 - Romania is preparing to launch its first call for auctions for a contract-for-difference (CfD) support scheme for renewable energy
Albania selects winners of its first wind power auction
26 July 2023 - TotalEnergies' subsidiary Total Eren and Verbund are among the winners of Albania's first wind power auction
EU lawmakers adopt position on making electricity market more consumer-friendly
20 July 2023 - The European Parliament's energy committee called for improving electricity consumers' right to long-term, affordable and stable prices and to mitigate price shocks
First battery energy storage auction call published in Greece for 400 MW
19 June 2023 - Greece's regulatory body RAWEW published the call for the long-awaited first auction for battery storage systems
Serbia adopts wind, solar power auction plan
06 June 2023 - Serbia's auction plan reveals that competitive procedures are envisaged for an overall 1.3 GW in wind and solar power through March 2025
Kosovo* initiates solar power auction for up to 105 MW
15 May 2023 - Kosovo* issued a contract notice for investors interested in building and operating a solar power plant on public land
BEF 2023: Serbia starts bringing order to grid connection process, battery rule may cause problems
10 May 2023 - Belgrade Energy Forum 2023 brought together government officials and major companies in Serbia’s capital city
All set for intraday electricity market in Serbia – next step is to join single European market
29 March 2023 - The opportunities for electricity buyers and sellers were presented by the representatives of SEEPEX, BSP SouthPool, and European Commodity Clearing
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
European wind farm auctions are increasingly using non-price criteria
20 December 2022 - When assessing the bids, Dutch authorities focused on the solutions for integrating wind farms into the energy system and on biodiversity
France to introduce unprecedented measures to cushion energy crisis
25 August 2022 - The French government has made a move to have as many new power plants as possible in operation in the shortest possible time
Albania extends application deadline for first wind farms auction
18 March 2022 - The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania is running a two-stage tender for the selection of several onshore wind power projects
Energy Community is obligated to follow EU’s CEEAG state aid guidelines
14 February 2022 - The EU's Guidelines on State Aid for Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy (CEEAG) are obligatory, the Energy Community Secretariat said
EU greenlights state aid regulations including CfDs, partly allows gas projects
22 December 2021 - Projects with government support need to be aligned with the EU's decarbonization goals, with some exceptions for gas
Wind power is the strongest force for decarbonization in the EU
16 September 2021 - Energy-intensive industries see renewables are the cheapest and reliable form of energy, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson says