electricity
Greek industries can save EUR 6 billion through CO2 capture, storage
25 April 2023 - CO2 capture and storage has the potential to generate up to EUR 6 billion for the Greek economy, according to a new study
Greece’s PPC buys out minority stakeholder in five Romanian power utilities
21 April 2023 - Greece-based PPC agreed with Fondul Proprietatea to buy its stakes in five power distribution and supply firms in Romania
Kosovo* police arrest CEO of government-owned power utility KEK
20 April 2023 - Chief Executive Officer of Kosovo Energy Corp. Nagip Krasniqi is in detention for up to 48 hours on charges of corruption
Albania to issue call for 300 MW solar power auction by June
19 April 2023 - In the first of the forthcoming three solar power auctions, Albania is offering PPAs and CfDs for 300 MW in total capacity
Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
18 April 2023 - Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
Kosovo* secures EUR 160 million in loans from IMF for renewable energy investments
18 April 2023 - The IMF earmarked EUR 260 million package for Kosovo* for solar and wind power projects and a stand-by arrangement, Minister Murati said
Serbia’s state-owned utility EPS joins Montenegrin Power Exchange
18 April 2023 - Serbia's state-owned coal and electricity producer has become the eleventh participant in the Montenegrin Power Exchange
Pro-nuclear members of G7 stress nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization
17 April 2023 - Right after Germany shut down its last reactors, the pro-nuclear countries in the G7 praised nuclear energy's potential
Agrisolar project of 148 MW underway on Montenegro-Serbia border
13 April 2023 - Hungary-based BSD Invest Europe is planning an agrisolar park with a peak capacity of 148.3 MW in Montenegro, on the border with Serbia
ALPEX electricity exchange comes online with day-ahead market launch
12 April 2023 - The Albanian Power Exchange or ALPEX launched regular operations with the establishment of a day-ahead market
Ember: World’s electricity sector hits peak emissions in 2022 on wind, solar expansion
12 April 2023 - Emissions from power plants rose in 2022, but change is coming fast with the rise in output from clean sources, according to Ember
Athens airport commissions 15.8 MW solar power plant
11 April 2023 - The Athens International Airport is now covering two thirds of its annual electricity needs with solar power
Kalyon completes its 1.35 GW solar park Karapınar in Turkey’s Konya province
10 April 2023 - Kalyon Holding's renewable energy branch has finished its 1.35 GW solar power plant in Karapınar in Turkey's Konya province
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