electricity
Coal plant project cancelations accelerate in 2022 – except in China
07 April 2023 - Operating and planned coal power capacity fell in most of the world in 2022, but China keeps adding projects
Serbia’s largest solar power plant, 9.9 MW, put into operation
06 April 2023 - Solar power plant DeLasol in Lapovo came online. With its 9.9 MW, it is the biggest in Serbia. It consists of 17,980 bifacial panels.
Greece’s PPC Renewables to boost Astypalaia island’s self-sufficiency with hybrid power plant
05 April 2023 - A 3.5 MW photovoltaic unit with batteries is set to cover half of the electricity demand in the isolated Aegean island of Astypalaia
Aurubis to expand solar power capacity at its copper plant in Bulgaria
05 April 2023 - Aurubis picked the contractor for the second and third solar power plants at its copper plant east of Sofia. It plans the fourth as well.
Slovenia, Albania to install solar power plants at army properties
03 April 2023 - Both Albania and Slovenia intend to look for private investors for solar power plants at their army facilities
EU to raise 2030 renewables share target to at least 42.5%
31 March 2023 - The EU reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 and aim at 45%
Croatia secures capital boost for power utility HEP
31 March 2023 - The Government of Croatia approved a shareholder loan of EUR 400 million to state-owned energy utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda – HEP
Romanian journalists uncover giant hybrid power plant project on Serbian border
30 March 2023 - A dormant wind, solar and pumped hydropower project valued at EUR 1.9 billion has been unearthed in a Romanian media report
Đedović: Serbia to promote energy storage with changes to renewables law
30 March 2023 - To avoid a delay in connecting their renewable power plant, investors will need to add batteries, according to the renewables bill
Greece’s PPC Renewables finishing two solar power plants of 250 MW in total
29 March 2023 - PPC Renewables said it would complete two photovoltaic facilities in Greece's coal hubs by the end of the month
State-owned EÜAŞ dominates top list of electricity producers in Turkey
28 March 2023 - The annual MW100 Turkey report reveals the biggest players in installed capacity, electricity production and across sectors
CMS outlines energy project development rules in North Macedonia for investors
28 March 2023 - CMS Reich-Rohrwig answered several questions frequently asked by investors and other participants in the energy market in North Macedonia
Wind industry set for record growth until 2025 but bottlenecks are looming
27 March 2023 - After a disappointing 2022, the wind industry can expect record installations in both onshore and offshore markets by 2025, GWEC said
Renalfa IPP buys Alpiq’s 72.5 MW wind park in Bulgaria
27 March 2023 - Renalfa IPP agreed to take over the Vetrocom wind farm in Bulgaria, with a capacity of 72.5 MW, from Swiss company Alpiq
Climate change, water scarcity jeopardizing French nuclear fleet
24 March 2023 - The safety and operation of 56 existing reactors, as well as the planned ones, must be adapted to increasing climate extremes
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.