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France’s EDF sells Europe’s first green bonds for nuclear energy
01 December 2023 - French state-owned power utility EDF raised EUR 1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issue, the first of its kind in Europe
Greece to launch first guarantees of origin auction in early January
30 November 2023 - The first guarantees of origin of electricity in Greece are reportedly planned to be auctioned in the first half of January
Energy independence of the University of Cyprus
24 November 2023 - The University of Cyprus is preparing to materialize its old plan for a 10 MW photovoltaic park, but with batteries
Two wind power projects underway on Vlašić mountain in Bosnia
24 November 2023 - Wind power projects VP Energokul (200 MW) and VE Vlašić (50 MW) reemerged just a few days apart. Both sites are on the Vlašić mountain.
EU starts European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction
24 November 2023 - The European Commission issued a public call for the European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction with an initial budget of EUR 800 million
NextE signs Romania’s longest corporate PPA for its solar power plant
24 November 2023 - A 7.4 MW photovoltaic system in Romania will supply a manufacturing facility under a PPA of a record 25 years, its developer nextE said
Greece, Italy to speed up second submarine electricity interconnection project
23 November 2023 - Greece and Italy are planning to triple their power interconnection capacity by 2031 by building a 1 GW undersea line.
Sašo Berger becomes CEO of Slovenian energy company Petrol
23 November 2023 - The Supervisory Board of Petrol appointed member of the Management Board Sašo Berger as the new chief executive
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
22 November 2023 - EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy
New rules for power grid connection in Serbia
22 November 2023 - Last week Serbia started applying new legislation regulating connection to the national electricity transmission system
Croatia eases terms of connection, delivery of surplus power to grid for prosumers
22 November 2023 - Recent changes to the legal framework in Croatia were favorable for prosumers – both households and firms
Largest solar power project in Europe halted
21 November 2023 - Romania's state-owned Hidroelectrica canceled a tender within its 1.5 GW solar power project in the Oltenia province
Nuclear power plant Krško back online after emergency repair
20 November 2023 - Pipelines in the Krško nuclear plant were replaced as a precaution due to a leakage detected on the reducer section in early October
OMV Petrom’s Verchere: Energy security implies diversifying sources, supply
18 November 2023 - The pandemic, energy crisis and war in Ukraine have all actually accelerated the energy transition, OMV Petrom's CEO Christina Verchere said
Major solar power concession in Tomislavgrad in BiH is up for bids
17 November 2023 - The Government of Canton 10 initiated a public bidding process for awarding a concession for the Seline solar power project
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15 November 2023 - Serbia must quickly cut its dependence on coal, which is opening up opportunities for investments in a wide range of other technologies