Slovenia earmarks EUR 1.13 billion for gradual closure of Velenje coal mine
Coal mining in Velenje is planned to end by 2033, with mine closure activities expected to proceed gradually until 2045
Bulgaria to host renewable electricity plants on Luxembourg’s behalf
Bulgaria joined Finland as a host country for renewables projects funded by Luxembourg, under the RENEWFM program for 2026
Renewables account for 99% of Turkey’s net electricity capacity additions
Electricity capacity in Turkey reached 122 GW in 2025, of which 62% was from renewables, according to the SHURA Energy Transition Center
ContourGlobal installs 500 MWh standalone BESS facility in Bulgaria
ContourGlobal inaugurated a standalone battery energy storage system of 202 MW. It is participating in Bulgaria’s day-ahead and intraday electricity markets.
Slovenia earmarks EUR 282.2 million for just transition, renewables in coal region
The plan envisages renewable energy projects in the district heating system and at the Šoštanj thermal power plant site
Greece’s first municipal energy community to be launched in its coal capital Kozani
The coal city of Kozani in northern Greece is seeking a contractor for seven photovoltaic systems of 7 MW overall
PPC building three battery storage facilities in Greece
PPC Group has launched the construction of a battery energy storage system in the area of its Amyntaio coal plant
Romania’s coal town Turceni starts EUR 380 million green energy transformation
Turceni is dependent on the local coal power plant, so the municipal authority is turning to agrivoltaics, energy storage and green hydrogen
