North Macedonia issues first guarantees of origin for renewables
27 May 2025 - The first guarantees of origin were awarded to state power utility ESM, for electricity produced from hydropower.
GGF’s Kostadinov: Western Balkans responded to energy crisis with innovation, ambition (video)
20 May 2025 - The past three to four years have been nothing short of transformational when it comes to the energy transition in the Western Balkans, said Borislav Kostadinov, Finance in Motion's Fund Director for GGF
Bulgaria’s IBEX launches guarantees of origin market
09 May 2025 - The first four participants registered last month at the guarantees of origin platform of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX)
North Macedonia to start issuing guarantees of origin in April
06 March 2025 - MEMO has adopted the rules for administering guarantees of origin for electricity in line with the Law on Energy
Corporate renewable procurement: greenwashing or key driver of the EU’s clean industrial deal?
05 February 2025 - the amount of renewable energy purchased by businesses and corporations in Europe surged by over 52%, yet questions persist about the true impact this has had on emission reductions and the acceleration of the deployment of new renewable energy capacity
Corporate PPAs emerging in Balkans – here are options for investors
15 October 2024 - PPAs for renewables are relatively new as a whole in much of Southeastern Europe, while corporate or other private agreements are beginning to emerge
North Macedonia introduces guarantees of origin for electricity
14 October 2024 - North Macedonia adopted a decree enabling the National Electricity Market Operator – MEMO to issue guarantees of origin
TotalEnergies to supply Saint-Gobain under five-year solar, wind PPA
09 October 2024 - TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain in France under a five-year power purchase agreement
CMS: Montenegro – What does the new Law on renewable energy usage bring?
09 October 2024 - On 31 August 2024, the Law on renewable energy usage came into force in Montenegro. For the first time, it comprehensively regulates the use of renewable energy sources.
Croatia’s largest wind farm Senj joins GEN-I’s virtual power plant
08 October 2024 - GEN-I Group and the wind farm have signed a power purchase agreement and a contract for the provision of flexibility services
Greece to hold second guarantees of origin auction on October 16
02 October 2024 - In its second auction for guarantees of origin, Greece intends to offer certificates for solar and wind power
North Macedonia’s MEMO makes first step towards membership in AIB
12 September 2024 - AIB brings together European institutions responsible for GOs such as transmission system operators, regulators and market operators