Share of coal power in Greece tumbles to zero
Greece went seven days without coal power in the system as natural gas plants and renewables were far more competitive
GGF’s Kostadinov: Green investment is nearing inflection point in many countries
The Balkans require a critical mass of renewables development to unleash green investment, Borislav Kostadinov from GGF said at Belgrade Energy Forum
Decarbonizing Western Balkan power utilities: ambitious but flexible plans, with focus on investments and new technologies
Power utilities in the Western Balkans have ambitious goals for 2050, but are flexible in mapping the path because the development of technologies is unpredictable
Banks in Serbia receiving lot of requests for grid connection guarantees
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
Turkey adds 1.3 GW in solar power capacity in April alone
Photovoltaic capacity in Turkey reached 13.9 GW by the end of last month or a stunning 1.3 GW more than on March 31
Serbia, Hungary to start market coupling within weeks
An MoU on electricity market coupling between Hungary and Serbia will be signed within weeks, CEO of HUPX Mátyás Vajta announced at Belgrade Energy Forum
Greece earmarks EUR 50 million for small business transition in lignite regions
Western Macedonia and Megalopolis are the two traditional lignite regions of Greece. They are greening the local economy.
CWP Global’s Crandall: Governments should help set renewable electricity price floor
Marc Crandall from CWP Global believes governments should influence market prices to reassure developers and banks they can make profit by investing in renewable energy
