Hellenic Petroleum completes biggest solar power plant in Greece, acquires 303 MW PV portfolio in Florina
Greek refiner ELPE concluded the construction of the largest PV plant in Greece, a 204 MW project in Kozani
First floating PV plant to be built in Greece by Terna – global market to reach 4.8 GW by 2026
Floating PV technology is making its first steps in the Balkan region, with companies in Greece, Albania, Romania and Montenegro investing
Greek wind, PV projects of over 10 MW with storage to take part in joint auctions
A new ministerial decree specifies the categories of renewable energy projects that will take place in individual or joint auctions
Greek power network operators report surge in investments in 2021
Investment in the Greek electricity network increased substantially in 2021 in order to help the country make its energy transition
Elsewedy agrees to buy 4 wind farms, 1 SHPP in Greece
Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric, an integrated energy and infrastructure solution provider, has announced entering into a share purchase agreement with R.F. Energy S.A. (a subsidiary of F.G Europe S.A.) to acquire 100% of the share capital of 3 wind energy and 1 hydropower companies in operation in Greece. The total consideration agreed is EUR 55 million, […]
Countries with Europe’s best quality bathing water revealed
Just ahead of summer vacations, the European Commission has released a report on the quality of bathing water in EU member states plus Albania and Switzerland. The latest annual European bathing water quality report is based on the 2018 data, but the results give a good indication of where the best quality bathing waters are […]
Taaleri, Masdar to set up JV to develop wind, solar projects in CEE
Taaleri Energia, a Finnish wind and solar developer and fund manager, and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, have signed an agreement today for the establishment of a joint venture with the aim of developing renewable energy projects in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The joint venture aims to build upon of the success […]
Greece to launch competitive solar, wind tenders on July 2
Greece has scheduled auctions for solar and wind capacity for July 2 as it readies to switch from the feed-in tariff model to the competitive tender process. A total of 300 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 300 MW of wind capacity will be offered, according to a document on the Regulatory Authority for Energy’s […]