electricity
Floods in Greece drown hundreds of photovoltaic plants
11 September 2023 - Many photovoltaic plants in the region of Thessaly in Greece have been severely affected by last week's extreme floods
City in western Romania aims to be first to achieve energy independence
11 September 2023 - The local authority in Reșița in western Romania got the technical connection approval for its own 21 MW photovoltaic park
Zijin Mining plans 300 MW solar power plant in Serbia for own needs
08 September 2023 - Zijin Mining is launching by far the biggest photovoltaic project for self-consumption in Serbia's industrial production sector
Bulgaria’s energy bill to liberalize wholesale power market, introduce energy communities
08 September 2023 - The proposed changes to the Law of Energy are heading to Bulgaria's parliament amid strong criticism over possible power price instability
Albania to seek investors in solar power plants at unused military airports
07 September 2023 - Albania plans public-private partnerships for solar power plants at the abandoned military airport in Shkodër and runway in Saranda
Kosovo* eases requirements for rooftop solar panels for households
07 September 2023 - Kosovo* simplified the procedure for households to obtain the prosumer status, but the connection capacity is limited to 7 kW
Greece, Romania ask EU to modify their recovery, resilience spending plans
06 September 2023 - Greece wants EUR 5 billion more in loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility while Romania is looking to delay its projects
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said
Solar panels above orchards lower temperature, help conserve water
05 September 2023 - Solar panels over apple, cherry and nectarine plantations in the south of France have improved growing conditions and fruit yields
Making solar safer for the enterprise: the why, what and how
05 September 2023 - With the potential to benefit businesses, smart solar solutions are cropping up on shopping centres, factories, airports, schools, and hospitals
Serbia approves premiums for two more projects from its first solar power auction
04 September 2023 - Two projects made it to the list of solar power plants eligible for market premiums in Serbia at the last minute
Axpo signs first long-term financial PPA in Slovenia with Kolektor
04 September 2023 - Kolektor achieved a 10-year deal with Switzerland-based Axpo to buy up to 200 GWh of renewable electricity over ten years
Prosumers in Albania reach 120 MW in total capacity
01 September 2023 - Minister Balluku attributed the 6.7% drop in power consumption in Albania to a jump in the prosumers segment and lower distribution losses
Developers of solar panel damage alarm win RE-Hackathon in Serbia
31 August 2023 - The S-Futur team won the first RE-Hackathon, a competition held in Serbia within Germany's development cooperation program
Bulgaria enjoys solar boom as biggest photovoltaic parks come online
31 August 2023 - The lineup in the list of the largest photovoltaic plants in Bulgaria is changing almost every week, and there is more in the pipeline
HELLENiQ Energy takes over 180 MW solar power project portfolio
30 August 2023 - HELLENiQ Renewables is acquiring a group of solar power plants under development in Greece, totaling 180 MW