electricity
Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year
09 July 2025 - Curtailments of renewable electricity in Cyprus topped 167 GWh in the first six months of 2025, equivalent to last year's entire cuts
Germany, Netherlands emerging as BESS optimization, offtake deal hotspots
09 July 2025 - BESS dealmaking in Europe has evolved dramatically, driven by diminishing battery pack costs and the emergence of stackable revenue streams, Pexapark said
WindEurope seeks next CEO as Giles Dickson to depart
08 July 2025 - Chief Executive Officer Giles Dickson will remain at the helm of WindEurope until it appoints his successor later this year
Market assessment underway for expansion of gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria
08 July 2025 - The IGB gas pipeline is planned to be expanded to five billion cubic meters. The non-binding market assessment phase is underway.
Serbia’s electricity imports up 15% in 2024
08 July 2025 - Electricity consumption increased 2.7%, while production decreased 6.7% from 2023, according to the energy agency's report
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
07 July 2025 - Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into a loss last year
Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
07 July 2025 - Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said
Montenegro determines quota, maximum price for solar power auction
06 July 2025 - The participants in the forthcoming auction for solar power projects in Montenegro will bid for state support for a total of 250 MW
Open call for green hydrogen high-efficiency CHP pilot plant in northern Greece
04 July 2025 - The Greek government has opened a call for a pilot CHP unit in Western Macedonia that would run on green hydrogen
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
04 July 2025 - Renewable energy companies from abroad aren't intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the BESS segment accelerating
IHA: Turkey’s 2024 hydropower additions highest in Europe again
03 July 2025 - The world's hydroelectric capacity increased 1.7% last year to 1.44 TW, the International Hydropower Association said in its annual report
YEO’s Defic Globe buys projects for 219 MW in Romania amid rebranding
03 July 2025 - Defic Globe, controlled by YEO, acquired 15 project firms developing plans for power plants and battery storage in Romania
EU outlines measures for 90% emissions cut by 2040
02 July 2025 - A proposed amendment to the European Climate Law sets a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions
Solaris Holding launches production at large hybrid renewable energy park in Bulgaria
02 July 2025 - The new Selanovtsi solar farm of 59.8 MW in peak capacity near Vratsa was installed alongside a battery energy storage system of 107.3 MWh in capacity
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
02 July 2025 - A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos
Turkey selects first hydropower reservoir for YEKA floating solar power auction
01 July 2025 - The reservoir of the Demirköprü hydropower plant is the first proposed area for Turkey's planned floating solar power auction