Gas power plants sweep up Germany’s first capacity auction as battery storage can’t meet criteria yet
Germany awarded all 5.16 GW in its inaugural capacity auction to gas-fired power plant projects, and published another call. Battery storage is effectively ineligible until the second phase.
Akuo submits lowest bid at wind power auction in Kosovo*
Among the two valid bids in the first wind power auction in Kosovo*, France-based Akuo Energy had the lower one. The target capacity is 100 MW.
Turkey awards 2.3 GW in annual round of wind, solar power auctions
Turkey awarded 2.3 GW in combined wind and solar power capacity at its 2026 YEKA auctions at floor prices, and earned EUR 113.4 million upfront
Kosovo* kickstarts preparations for second wind power auction
Under a new agreement with the International Finance Corp., the Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* is planning a 200 MW wind power auction
Albania to add battery storage to upcoming solar power auction
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania Enea Karakaçi said the next PV auction would be held by early 2027 and that it would include battery storage
Three official bids submitted for first wind auction in Kosovo*
In its first wind power tender, Kosovo* received bids from a consortium led by Güri̇ş, the Notus-Stublla tandem and Akuo Energy
Europe on track for record wind power year if policy maintains momentum
Europe is on track for a record wind power year, owing to 8.8 GW of additions in the first six months and strong activity in the meantime, WindEurope said
Romania to adopt offshore wind auction mechanism
Romania has proposed a map and rules for concessions for the country's first offshore wind power plants
