Turkey starts building solar parks on former coal land
After the first two units of 5 MW each, state-owned Turkish Coal Enterprises (TKI) is planning two solar power plants of 14 MW in total
Half of EU auction-backed hydrogen projects pull out
Seven projects for 1.88 GW of total electrolyzer capacity are unfeasible even with grants won at the second European Hydrogen Bank auction
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency
The new Law on Energy Efficiency brings a long-term refurbishment strategy and the obligation to set up solar collectors on public buildings
EU launches EUR 17.5 billion energy efficiency initiative for SMEs
The European Union plans to double support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the 2025-2027 period
Turkish oil company Tüpraş to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Oil refiner Tüpraş is working on a technology for biofuel from algae and yeasts, using solar energy. It has partners from Greece, Serbia and other countries.
Bulgarian coal plant mulls replacing boiler with molten salt battery
The operator of the AES Maritsa Iztok 1 coal plant is interested in replacing one of its boilers with a molten salt reactor
Coal plant operator KEK to begin construction of Solar4Kosovo PV plant
Government-controlled Kosovo Energy Corp. said it is preparing to build the Solar4Kosovo 1 plant on a coal ash dump near Prishtina
