Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Solar was the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time in June. Records for photovoltaics and wind rolled in in May and June
Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year
Curtailments of renewable electricity in Cyprus topped 167 GWh in the first six months of 2025, equivalent to last year's entire cuts
Germany, Netherlands emerging as BESS optimization, offtake deal hotspots
BESS dealmaking in Europe has evolved dramatically, driven by diminishing battery pack costs and the emergence of stackable revenue streams, Pexapark said
WindEurope seeks next CEO as Giles Dickson to depart
Chief Executive Officer Giles Dickson will remain at the helm of WindEurope until it appoints his successor later this year
Market assessment underway for expansion of gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria
The IGB gas pipeline is planned to be expanded to five billion cubic meters. The non-binding market assessment phase is underway.
Serbia’s electricity imports up 15% in 2024
Electricity consumption increased 2.7%, while production decreased 6.7% from 2023, according to the energy agency's report
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into a loss last year
Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said