IRENA: Global solar power capacity surpasses hydropower in 2023
The world's renewable electricity capacity additions in 2023 hit a record 473 GW, dominated by China. Solar power became the largest segment in total.
Turkish company Zorlu Energy initiates IPO of its renewables subsidiary
Zorlu Renewables, the largest geothermal power plant operator in Turkey, is preparing for a stock market debut
Renewables had 99.5% share in new capacity in 2023 in Turkey
Minister Alparslan Bayraktar called 2023 "the year of renewables" in Turkey as they accounted for 99.5% of added power capacity
Exergy to deliver 8 MW geothermal power plant to Emirler in Turkey
Italian company Exergy International will supply an 8 MW geothermal binary plant to Emirler Enerji in Turkey
US finds vast lithium reserves in Salton Sea geothermal reservoir
Geothermal waters in the Salton Sea area in California contain 3.4 million tons of lithium, enough for over 375 million EV batteries
Local authorities in Croatia pursuing energy independence with geothermal projects
Municipal administrations in Bjelovar, Varaždin and Mali Bukovec are investing in geothermal projects to achieve energy independence
Trakia Economic Zone in Bulgaria aims to become carbon neutral by 2040
Trakia Economic Zone aims to become the first carbon-neutral industrial zone in Europe and in the world. Several green energy projects are under construction.
Turkey introduces subsidies for wave, tidal energy, offshore wind
Wave and tidal energy facilities and offshore wind were included for the first time in Turkey's YEKDEM feed-in tariff scheme for renewables