Contracts-for-Difference
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2024
31 December 2024 - In 2024, the readers of Balkan Green Energy News were mostly interested in investments in the region's energy transition as well as the EU's CBAM carbon dioxide border tax
Romania declares winners of its wind, solar power CfD auctions
18 December 2024 - Wind and solar power projects in Romania of over 1.5 GW in total are eligible for contracts for difference (CfD) after the first auctions
Kosovo* invites firms to qualify for 100 MW wind power auction
18 December 2024 - The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* started the first phase of the first of two planned auctions for wind power
Serbia issues call to wind, solar power auctions with much lower ceiling prices
27 November 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia is organizing the second round of auctions for market premiums for wind and solar power projects
Albania to establish renewable electricity operator
17 November 2024 - Albania's new state-owned operator will purchase renewable electricity and sell it in the market, and run the green energy support fund
Turkey kicks off auction procedure for six YEKA solar power zones
05 November 2024 - Companies will bid for six photovoltaic projects in Turkey at predetermined locations. Their total planned capacity is 800 MW
Turkey issues auction call for wind farm projects of 1.2 GW in total
28 October 2024 - Under the REZ WPP-2024 – YEKA RES-2024 auction round, companies will bid for five wind farm projects in Turkey
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
Southeastern Europe has major role in Masdar’s 100 GW target
08 October 2024 - The acquisition of Terna Energy will facilitate Masdar’s growth in the CEE region and beyond, Business Development and Investment Director Ahmed Al Awadi said
Masdar, Taaleri reach financial close on Čibuk 2 wind farm in Serbia, sign CfD
24 September 2024 - Masdar and Taaleri SolarWind III Fund reached the financial close for the Čibuk 2 wind power plant in Serbia. UniCredit and Erste provide project financing.
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
UK aims to turn new state-owned firm GB Energy into energy giant
06 September 2024 - The city of Munich owns more British offshore wind capacity than the UK government, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told lawmakers
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
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.
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