electricity
Wind farm in Germany is being dismantled to expand coal mine
25 October 2022 - A wind farm in Germany is being taken down to expand the Garzweiler lignite mine and maintain the security of electricity supply.
Slovenia’s HSE appoints Viktor Vračar as head of troubled coal plant TEŠ
21 October 2022 - Slovenia's state-owned energy producer HSE is transferring Managing Director Viktor Vračar to the helm of its beleaguered coal power plant TEŠ
KOSTT and Elektrosever reach deal on supplying Serb consumers in Kosovo*
21 October 2022 - Licensing of the company Elektrosever in Kosovo* was foreseen by the agreement between Kosovo* and Serbia on energy from 2013
EU leaders agree in principle to cap sharp increases in gas prices
21 October 2022 - The European Council agreed in principle on measures to ease the energy crisis, passing the issue to ministers and the European Commission
USAID’s new regional project to attract investments in energy
21 October 2022 - USAID launched its regional project Investment in Energy worth USD 20 million for improving the investment potential
European PPA prices for wind, solar spike 51% on annual scale
20 October 2022 - PPA price offers from renewable energy project developers in Europe rallied 11.3% in the third quarter alone, LevelTen Energy said
CWP Global developing first hybrid power plant project in Serbia
19 October 2022 - CWP Global made progress with three renewable energy projects in Serbia with 680 MW in total electricity generation capacity
Enel Green Power Romania is looking for contractors for a 370 MW solar power plant
19 October 2022 - Enel Green Power Romania is looking for contractors for a solar power plant in Romania's Arad county with 370 MW in nominal capacity
Hungary’s power grid can’t fit any more photovoltaic capacity
19 October 2022 - Until Hungary gets access to European funds for grid upgrades, new PV systems in households can only be used for own consumption
Germany to extend operation of three nuclear power plants until April 2023
18 October 2022 - Germany is trying to ensure a stable supply of energy and lower the prices of electricity and natural gas
Greek Mytilineos awarded strategic investment status for gas CHP in North Macedonia
18 October 2022 - North Macedonia has been selecting strategic investment projects to speed up power plant construction and boost domestic energy output
Lack of coal boosts Slovenia’s power import dependency to 75%
17 October 2022 - Thermal power plant TEŠ was shut down upon the recommendation of Slovenia's transmission system operator ELES to save coal for the winter
Works begin on world’s longest undersea cable – EuroAsia Interconnector
17 October 2022 - Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said the EuroAsia Interconnector with Greece and Israel would end his country's energy isolation
Wind farm Dževa in Glamoč in BiH gets preliminary energy permit approval
14 October 2022 - Project firm Vjetroelektrane from Glamoč got an initial approval for an energy permit for its 46 MW wind farm Dževa
Albania issues permits for seven hydropower plants on Gostima river
14 October 2022 - The Energy Regulatory Authority has issued licenses to Egnatia Hydropower for a hydropower plant cascade on the Gostima river, near Elbasan
Part of 150 MW solar power project in BiH receives green light
13 October 2022 - Eco-Wat is developing a 150 MW solar power project. The firm won preliminary approvals in the Federation of BiH for a 25 MW segment.