electricity
Montenegro’s EPCG to cooperate with Qair in renewables sector
19 September 2024 - EPCG and Qair have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of renewable energy projects in Montenegro
Third of Von der Leyen’s next European Commission to handle green transition, environment
18 September 2024 - Spain's Teresa Ribera and Demark's Dan Jørgensen are Ursula von der Leyen's picks for the top energy jobs in the next European Commission
Balkan countries warn of region-wide electricity price crisis
16 September 2024 - Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia are warning of a regional electricity price crisis and urging for measures to tackle it
Serbia picks EDF, Egis for study on introduction of nuclear energy
13 September 2024 - Serbia awarded a contract to EDF and Egis Industries for a study that would examine the possibility of nuclear energy use
Mexhiti hints at delaying North Macedonia’s coal exit deadline until 2050
13 September 2024 - North Macedonia aims to end the use of coal in the energy sector by 2050, First Deputy Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti said
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
Engie Romania completes one of country’s first hybrid power plants
10 September 2024 - Engie Romania added a hybrid power plant to the transmission grid. The 56.8 MW facility consists of wind turbines and a solar power unit.
Serbian White Book on Waste-to-Energy presented in Belgrade
07 September 2024 - The types and composition of generated waste must be determined to be able to manage it, according to the authors of the Serbian White Book on Waste-to-Energy
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
ChatGPT consumes enough power in one year to charge over three million electric cars
04 September 2024 - The yearly amount of electricity necessary for using ChatGPT could charge 95% of electric vehicles in the United States
Denmark shuts its penultimate coal plant as UK is set to complete its exit
04 September 2024 - Denmark has only one coal power plant left now as Ørsted closed its last one. The only coal plant in the United Kingdom is ending operations.
Unicorn is easing digitalization, electricity market entry for new players
03 September 2024 - TSOs need tools to exchange data with lower-level market segments down to individual devices. Unicorn Systems' software helps integrate all market players, CCO Jan Konrád says.
New bill of law to support 2 GW of battery storage in Greece
02 September 2024 - The Greek government is preparing a plan to continue supportting battery storage investments
ESO registers 45.5% surge in green electricity in Bulgarian transmission grid
21 August 2024 - ESO said total volume of wind, solar and biomass in the transmission grid jumped 45.5% from the beginning of 2024 on a year-to-year basis
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
Cengiz Holding seeking investment opportunities in Balkans
20 August 2024 - Cengiz Energy aims to boost the share of renewables in its portfolio to 80%. The Balkans are part of the Turkish company's expansion plans.