energy storage
IRENA, IHA promote role of sustainable hydropower on path to climate goals
10 February 2021 - IRENA and IHA argue sustainable hydropower should be incentivized due to its importance for the carbon neutrality push
IPTO to invest EUR 4.1 billion in new interconnections, renewables integration, batteries
15 January 2021 - Greece’s independent transmission system operator, IPTO, plans to invest EUR 4.1 billion over the next...
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
12 December 2020 - The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target
ELES secured over EUR 100 million from EU, Japan for development projects
18 November 2020 - Aleksander Mervar, CEO of ELES, speaks of efforts toward a just energy transition and the development projects of Slovenia's TSO
China completes world’s second-largest solar power plant
02 October 2020 - Huanghe Hydropower Development connected its photovoltaic park of 2.2 GW to the grid. The second-biggest...
Belgrade and Prishtina plan joint power plant with lithium ion battery storage
23 September 2020 - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and Kosovo Chamber of Commerce said they...
Greece to move forward with privatization of energy, mining companies
17 September 2020 - Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece Kostis Hatzidakis announced plans for a quick sale...
Biggest Croatian PV plant inaugurated on Vis island
11 September 2020 - One of the most remote islands in the Adriatic became self-sustainable in energy terms. Croatian...
Portugal reaches world’s record low solar power prices in auction
26 August 2020 - Portugal’s government accepted an unidentified project developer’s offer of EUR 11.4 per MWh for solar...
Greece earmarks EUR 850 million for energy efficiency, prosumers
11 August 2020 - The Greek government has prepared an EUR 850 million program for energy efficiency in the...
Greece asks EU to approve state aid for 680 MW pumped storage project
07 July 2020 - GEK Terna is building two pumped storage hydropower plants and artificial lakes in Amfilochia in...
EU launches first call for proposals under Innovation Fund for clean technologies
06 July 2020 - The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the EUR 10 billion...
Silba island may use solar power to turn seawater into drinking water
01 July 2020 - A desalination system powered by photovoltaics was proposed for Silba in a preinvestment study produced...
Amazon earmarks USD 2 billion in venture capital for Climate Pledge Fund
26 June 2020 - Jeff Bezos’s online retail empire is accelerating its efforts toward carbon neutrality. Amazon decided to...
Low costs boost demand for renewables during coronavirus crisis
05 May 2020 - Green energy has been the most resilient to the effects of lockdowns worldwide, said Dave...
Verbund discontinues last coal-fired energy plant in Austria; eyes hydrogen
22 April 2020 - Government-owned Verbund switched the Mellach coal-fired heat and power unit to a backup role, ending...