energy transition
Serbia proposes national CO2 pricing system instead of regional ETS
04 July 2024 - In light of CBAM, Serbia could accept taxing emissions on a national level at fixed prices instead of a regional emissions trading system
EDF scraps project Nuward to turn to simpler small modular reactor design
03 July 2024 - The French nuclear power giant EDF gave up on its original vision for Nuward, an innovative SMR, turning instead to proven technologies
Akuo invites EU citizens to invest in its solar power project in Greece
03 July 2024 - Citizens and firms can buy four-year green bonds for refinancing Akuo Energy's solar park in Thessaly. The fixed interest rate is 6.5%.
Transelectrica: Romania requires up to 4 GW in energy storage in balanced mix
02 July 2024 - Transelectrica urged the authorities in Romania to back large-scale energy storage projects, especially for pumped storage hydropower plants
Greece’s PPC boosts pumped storage hydropower project pipeline to 1.6 GW
01 July 2024 - PPC obtained an electricity storage permit for a pumped storage hydropower project at an open-cast lignite mine in Kozani in northern Greece
Pope Francis to make Vatican energy independent with agrivoltaics
28 June 2024 - The Vatican intends to achieve energy independence with solar power. Moreover, it is turning to a combination of agriculture and photovoltaics, according to Pope Francis.
Tesla, Samsung interested in 150 MW battery storage tender in Cyprus
28 June 2024 - Cyprus plans to launch a tender in September to support the installation and operation of battery energy storage systems of 150 MW in total
Bulgaria outlines EU-funded tender for standalone energy storage units
26 June 2024 - The draft for the RESTORE tender for support to energy storage facilities in the electricity transmission system was issued for public consultation
Danske Commodities to optimize world’s largest power-to-X facility
25 June 2024 - Danske Commodities is tasked with optimizing electricity consumption at the Kassø power-to-X facility, which is about to start producing e-methanol
Alcazar Energy Partners launches 400 MW wind power project in North Macedonia
25 June 2024 - Alcazar Energy Partners is kickstarting a 400 MW wind power investment in North Macedonia. Its new AEP-I fund is worth USD 490 million.
Germany sets EUR 3 billion to subsidize hydrogen pipeline projects
24 June 2024 - Germany got a green light for its EUR 3 billion mechanism to support the construction of the Hydrogen Core Network
Renalfa IPP puts largest battery facility in Bulgaria into operation
21 June 2024 - Renalfa IPP has started the commercial operation of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system
Serbia to commission first study on possibility of building nuclear power plants
20 June 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia invited consultants to conduct an analysis of nuclear energy technologies including SMRs
Global energy transition slows down amid economic, political volatility – report
20 June 2024 - European countries lead the World Economic Forum Energy Transition Index 2024 rankings, with Sweden at the top
Global solar power capacity hits 1.6 TW after 87% surge in new installations in 2023
19 June 2024 - In 2023, the world installed 447 GW of new solar capacity, compared to 239 GW added in 2022, says SolarPower Europe
WindEurope on EU elections – center-right expected to partly revise European Green Deal
19 June 2024 - Electricity-intensive industry and WindEurope are seeking assurances on the European Green Deal from EU leaders, following the elections