energy transition
YEO Technology to open Reap Battery gigafactory in Turkey in 2024
25 December 2023 - YEO Technology expects its subsidiary Reap Battery to begin mass production of battery energy storage systems in the second half of 2024
Albania begins construction of its part of power link with North Macedonia
25 December 2023 - Albania marked the start of construction of its section of the electricity transmission interconnection with North Macedonia
Installation of Crete-Cyprus cable starts as part of Great Sea Interconnector
25 December 2023 - Greece's IPTO said construction works are beginning for the first leg of the Great Sea Interconnector, to link Crete and Cyprus
Romania completes offshore wind power bill after severe delays
22 December 2023 - The Parliament of Romania will debate the first offshore wind power bill at its next session, under an emergency procedure
Bulgarian coal regions get EUR 1.2 billion in grants from EU’s Just Transition Fund
22 December 2023 - Bulgaria's coal regions have EUR 1.2 billion in grants from the EU's Just Transition Fund to decarbonize and transform the local economy
Education Reform Initiative of SEE seeks experts for renewable energy services in education, training
21 December 2023 - The Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE) Secretariat has launched an open call for external experts
North Macedonia drafts two laws introducing energy storage to market
21 December 2023 - In drafts for a set of key laws, North Macedonia defined energy storage operators and facilities and energy communities or cooperatives
Dr. Till Barmeier of GIZ: Our transformative initiatives in Serbia to support energy transition and decarbonization
21 December 2023 - In a bid to accelerate Serbia's journey towards a sustainable and clean energy future, the German Development Cooperation in Serbia has been actively driving initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in the country
Nofar acquires 255 MW solar power project in Romania
21 December 2023 - Portland Trust has developed one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Romania and sold it to Israel-based Nofar Energy.
Bulgarian hydrogen solutions firm gets first order for 1 MW electrolyzer
20 December 2023 - Sofia-based Hydrogenera is shifting to megawatt-scale electrolyzer units for the production of hydrogen with a new order
PPC Renewables, Intrakat join forces for 2.7 GW in renewables
20 December 2023 - PPC Renewables and Intrakat intend to jointly develop renewable electricity projects with a total capacity of up to 2.7 GW
Statkraft acquires water battery project near Loch Ness
19 December 2023 - Norwegian company Statkraft has acquired a pumped storage hydro project in Scotland, with an expected capacity of 450 MW
Bulgarian fishers oppose draft offshore wind power law
18 December 2023 - A group of legislators proposed a law to enable offshore wind power turbines to be built in the northern part of Bulgaria's Black Sea waters
COP28 conclusion: End for fossil fuels, but they will still be used
15 December 2023 - Representatives from almost every country reached an agreement on the final text of a new...
City of Timișoara catches Romania’s solar wave with own utility-scale project
15 December 2023 - Timișoara intends to install a 5.6 MW photovoltaic park, which would generate enough electricity to cover two thirds of public lighting
Belgium-based ABEE to invest EUR 1.1 billion in battery production in Bulgaria
15 December 2023 - ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project for a battery plant, recycling facility and an R&D center in Bulgaria