Romania earmarks subsidies for standalone BESS projects
Romania expects ten projects for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to benefit from its new EUR 150 million support scheme
Electrica to install giant solar park with storage at Liberty Galați steel plant in Romania
Electrica agreed with inactive steel plant Liberty Galați to jointly develop solar power and energy storage capacities of up to 500 MW
Europe adds 19.1 GW of wind power in 2025 – EU lags behind targets
Germany accounted for 30% of European growth of 19.1 GW last year, according to WindEurope. Turkey remains dominant in the southeast.
Croatia releases handbooks for permits for renewable energy investors
The Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) and the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute (EIHP) have issued two handbooks for investors
US landing LNG deals to supply Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans
A group of European and Balkan countries agreed with the US to enhance gas supply, primarily by purchasing its LNG
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Electric vehicles clearly dominate European city bus market
Last year 60% of new city buses in the EU were powered by electricity, and hydrogen, according to Transport & Environment
Serbia to prepare by 2032 for nuclear plant construction – Russia possible partner
Serbia is building its nuclear program with EDF for a 2032 launch, but remains open to other partners like Rosatom