European gas market strained as Ukraine quits transit from Russia
The price of pipeline gas in Europe surged 5% on a weekly basis after Ukraine shut down the pipeline system carrying Russian gas to Slovakia
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2024
In 2024, the readers of Balkan Green Energy News were mostly interested in investments in the region's energy transition as well as the EU's CBAM carbon dioxide border tax
Voltalia starts building Spitalla PV plant in Albania of 100 MW
French company Voltalia broke ground on the Spitalla solar park in Albania of 100 MW, scheduled for commissioning in 2027
Energy Community’s EU integration pace steady but CBAM looms
Energy Community contracting parties showed a tendency this year toward steady transposition and implementation of European law
Romania calls agricultural, food firms to apply for solar, wind power grants
The Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR) has EUR 150 million in grants for photovoltaic and wind power in Romania
IPTO completes Attica-Crete subsea interconnection Ariadne
Greece's IPTO started partial tests of the Ariadne interconnector between the mainland grid and Crete. The link has 1 GW in capacity.
Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reappointed
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja remained in his seat following the recent general elections in Romania. He promised continuity and an acceleration in investment.
Wrecked pumped storage hydropower plant Chaira gets one unit back online
One of four units in the Chaira pumped storage facility is back on the grid, the first repaired after the entire system crashed in 2022
