Turkey starts building solar parks on former coal land
After the first two units of 5 MW each, state-owned Turkish Coal Enterprises (TKI) is planning two solar power plants of 14 MW in total
Half of EU auction-backed hydrogen projects pull out
Seven projects for 1.88 GW of total electrolyzer capacity are unfeasible even with grants won at the second European Hydrogen Bank auction
Prime Batteries expanding battery storage manufacturing capacity in Romania
Prime Batteries is expanding its battery storage equipment factory in Bucharest, despite strong headwinds for its industry segment
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency
The new Law on Energy Efficiency brings a long-term refurbishment strategy and the obligation to set up solar collectors on public buildings
Turkish oil company Tüpraş to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Oil refiner Tüpraş is working on a technology for biofuel from algae and yeasts, using solar energy. It has partners from Greece, Serbia and other countries.
Bulgarian coal plant mulls replacing boiler with molten salt battery
The operator of the AES Maritsa Iztok 1 coal plant is interested in replacing one of its boilers with a molten salt reactor
ELES, Hitachi Energy launch Next Generation Control System project
ELES and Hitachi Energy plan to develop advanced digital solutions for transmission grid control centers