energy storage
Serbia’s Đedović: We have billions under our feet in strategic minerals
22 February 2024 - Strategic minerals must be used in the best interest of the economy, according to Serbia's Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović
Monsson to merge its wind farm, PV unit in Romania into hybrid power plant with storage
20 February 2024 - Monsson Group is developing a hybrid wind-solar-storage project with the largest battery energy storage system in Romania
EU members offer 272 financial instruments to back energy storage – report
15 February 2024 - The study on financial instruments and models for energy storage was carried out as part of the Investors Dialogue on Energy - an initiative launched by the European Commission
11 projects selected in Greece’s second energy storage auction
15 February 2024 - Seven companies have won support for 11 standalone battery projects at Greece's second energy storage auction
First calcium battery that could provide more sustainable alternative to lithium
14 February 2024 - The scientists claim they have developed the first calcium-based battery that can charge and discharge 700 times at room temperature
Romania invites fresh bids to support batteries for renewables integration
09 February 2024 - Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels
EU agrees law supporting domestic manufacturing of net zero technologies
08 February 2024 - The Net Zero Industry Act, NZIA, will be aimed at enabling EU manufacturing capacity for net zero technologies to reach at least 40% of demand by 2030
Kosovo* to auction 950 MW of renewables, energy storage by 2025
06 February 2024 - The Government of Kosovo* is preparing a series of auctions for renewable energy and battery storage capacity
Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal amid solar boom
02 February 2024 - Wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year after PV additions in 2023 were bigger than in the rest of the world combined
Mitsotakis unveils solar buildup to lower Greek farmers’ energy costs
02 February 2024 - The Greek government was forced under public pressure to roll out measures to reduce farmers' energy costs
Balkan Solar Summit to be held on February 8-9 in Banja Luka
28 January 2024 - Balkan Solar Summit will bring together leading experts, investors, decision-makers, and representatives of the business community from across the region.
Serbia’s pumped storage hydropower plant Bistrica to cost over EUR 1 billion
25 January 2024 - Serbia has completed the feasibility study for pumped storage hydropower plant Bistrica, valuing it at over EUR 1 billion, Minister Dubravka Đedović said
Andritz to supply turbines for pumped storage hydropower plant Amfilochia in Greece
25 January 2024 - Greece-based Terna selected Andritz to supply the six units for its Amfilochia pumped storage hydropower project
Renewables had 99.5% share in new capacity in 2023 in Turkey
23 January 2024 - Minister Alparslan Bayraktar called 2023 "the year of renewables" in Turkey as they accounted for 99.5% of added power capacity
Projects worth EUR 5.6 billion underway in Bulgaria to replace coal
22 January 2024 - Coal plants in Bulgaria may close much faster than planned. Companies submitted over 70 proposals for the Just Transition Fund.
Turkey’s largest wind power plant to add battery storage
15 January 2024 - Polat Enerji said an energy storage system would lower balancing costs for its wind park Soma, the largest in Turkey