electricity
Turkish firm buys mature PV project of 214 MW in Romania from Econergy
21 June 2024 - Entek Elektrik's subsidiary Enspire Enerji took over a 214 MW solar power project in Romania from Israel-based Econergy
Cascading power grid failure causes blackout in BiH, Montenegro, Albania, Dalmatia
21 June 2024 - Overloads in key electricity interconnections led to unprecedented outages in BiH and Montenegro today while the power was out in much of Croatia and Albania as well
Renalfa IPP puts largest battery facility in Bulgaria into operation
21 June 2024 - Renalfa IPP has started the commercial operation of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system
Serbia to commission first study on possibility of building nuclear power plants
20 June 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia invited consultants to conduct an analysis of nuclear energy technologies including SMRs
OMV Petrom to produce sustainable fuels, green hydrogen in Romania
19 June 2024 - The Petrobrazi refinery will become the first major producer of sustainable fuels in Southeast Europe, OMV Petrom said
DTEK’s subsidiary DRI buys 126 MW solar power project in Romania
19 June 2024 - Renewable energy company DRI acquired its third project in Romania. The Văcărești solar farm is planned to have 126 MW in capacity.
China accounts for 71% of world’s new offshore wind capacity in 2023
18 June 2024 - GWEC said China commissioned offshore wind power plants of 6.3 GW in overall capacity in 2023 or 71% of the world's total
Serbia wants to cooperate with French EDF in nuclear energy
18 June 2024 - Serbia's Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović spoke with a delegation from France's EDF
GGF-backed Bogoslovec wind farm is model for green energy investments in Balkans
11 June 2024 - BNB Kompani and the Green for Growth Fund celebrated the opening of the Bogoslovec wind farm
Burgas municipality to launch citizen energy community with PV plant on sports venue roof
07 June 2024 - Residents of Burgas can invest between EUR 511 and EUR 5,110 each in a municipal solar power plant as part of a citizen energy community
WindEurope’s Giles Dickson: Vote for European Parliament representatives who will secure renewables-based future
06 June 2024 - WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson warned of the risk that the new European Parliament would have more members skeptical on climate and clean energy
Restart Energy agrees grid connection for Romania’s second biggest solar park
04 June 2024 - The 500 MW photovoltaic park will be built by Romania's Restart Energy in an investment financed by the US export credit agency
Firms, associations, NGOs to urge EU leaders to confirm European Green Deal after European elections
04 June 2024 - Over 200 firms and organizations plan to demand from the heads of EU countries, after the European elections, to reaffirm their commitment to the European Green Deal
Biggest solar power plant in Balkans takes shape
03 June 2024 - The Apriltsi solar power plant of 400 MW is completed and scheduled to get the remaining sections online by July
EPCG NET conference – Western Balkans must join forces to access energy transition grants
31 May 2024 - There is no energy transition without the EU's stronger financial support, and targeted grants are necessary, participants said at EPCG NET
EU officially withdraws from Energy Charter Treaty
31 May 2024 - The EU is quitting the Energy Charter Treaty, but member states can remain as contracting parties and support its modernization