Croatia identifies another city with geothermal potential for district heating
30 August 2025 - The testing of an exploratory well near Osijek has confirmed the area's geothermal potential, says the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency.
Dozens of airports in Southeastern Europe invest in solar power, energy efficiency
21 August 2025 - Airports in Istanbul and Athens will be completely self-reliant with their large solar power plants, and many other airports in the region are catching up
ENNA measures even higher temperatures at its Zagocha geothermal well
20 August 2025 - ENNA Geo completed additional production testing of the well for its planned geothermal power plant GTE Zagocha in Croatia
Slovenia awards first concession for geothermal exploration
28 July 2025 - It is the first concession awarded for geothermal energy, marking an important step toward decarbonizing the Pomurje region
Romania preparing EUR 300 million in subsidies for geothermal heating, cooling
28 July 2025 - A proposed state aid mechanism for geothermal district heating or cooling systems in Romania would be worth EUR 300 million
Turkish renewables firm to drill for geothermal lithium
26 July 2025 - Margün Energy intends to search for lithium in geothermal water in western Turkey, where it took over a 12 MW geothermal power plant
IRENA: 91% of new renewables units are more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives
23 July 2025 - Renewables maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in an annual report
Croatia confirms major geothermal resource for district heating
30 June 2025 - The tested geothermal well could meet nearly 60% of district heating needs in Velika Gorica, the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency says.
Turkey aims to become major lithium producer with its geothermal wells
21 April 2025 - Existing geothermal wells alone can enable Turkey to become one of the world's major producers of lithium, JESDER's chief Ufuk Şentürk said
Turkey discovers its hottest geothermal well to date
10 April 2025 - Turkey's Sanko Holding has discovered a geothermal well with temperatures reaching 308 degrees Celsius, according to JESDER
Romanian town Beiuș to boost geothermal distring heating to 100%
04 April 2025 - The local authority in Beiuș, a trailblazer in geothermal district heating in Romania, should apply for European funding to reach full coverage
IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
27 March 2025 - Renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, IRENA calculated. China reached half of the world's PV capacity, while Turkey's growth in the segment is among the strongest.