Solar, wind units of 947.8 MW apply for power purchase auction in Greece
The segment for wind power systems of up to 50 MW in the upcoming auction in Greece came in well oversubscribed and contracts for the entire 481.5 MW package are on the way to be awarded. On the other hand, developers of solar power plants with only 199.4 MW in total applied for the 482 […]
Albania secures lowest solar power price in Balkans in Karavasta auction
At the country’s second auction for utility-scale photovoltaics, Voltalia offered to sell electricity for just EUR 24.89 per MWh, a regional record. Albania said it would agree to the fixed price for half of the 140 MW solar power plant in Karavasta for 15 years, while the contract is for 30 years. Prime Minister Edi […]
TENDERING: EBRD seeks consultant for renewable energy auctions in Serbia
Firms and consortiums can submit proposals to the EBRD by June 8 for assistance and advisory services in the preparation and implementation of renewable energy auctions in Serbia. In line with the request from Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is open for proposals for assistance in the […]
ITM Group from Serbia plans to build small hydropower plants
Serbian businessman Toplica Spasojević hinted ITM Group would upgrade the partnership with hydropower equipment maker Andritz Hydro and build units of 5 MW, 10 MW and 12 MW with its turbines. He claimed ambitious investment is in the pipeline and pointed to opportunities in the water and wastewater sector as well. ITM Group has brushed […]
FBiH to introduce renewable energy auctions in 2021
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), an entity of BiH, plans to introduce renewables auctions in 2021, while the pace of the renewables development will depend on the binding target that Bosnia and Herzegovina will receive for the 2020-2030 period, currently subject to negotiations with the Energy Community, Halko Balavac, assistant energy minister at […]
Consultant sought to help launch renewable energy auctions in Kosovo*
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invited expressions of interest in providing it with consultancy services in order to support the Government of Kosovo* in developing and implementing a competitive scheme for the award of future support to renewable energy generators. The EBRD previously engaged with the Kosovo* authorities on the development […]
Greece to offer 456 MW in mixed wind and solar capacities in April 15 auction
Greece’s energy regulator, RAE, will offer 456 MW in the country’s first mixed renewable energy auction on April 15, having received eight applications for a total of 637.78 MW in wind and solar capacities. The applications were submitted by the March 21 deadline, energypress wrote. A 200 MW solar park project planned by PPC Renewables […]
Greece sells 221.6 MW in renewables capacities, larger solar projects to be reoffered in January
Greece auctioned off around 221.6 MW in combined renewables capacities on December 10, selling approximately 61.94 MW in solar photovoltaic (PV) capacities and 159.65 MW in onshore wind energy capacities, at prices lower than those achieved in the previous auctions, according to a press release from Greece’s energy regulator, RAE. RAE cancelled the auction for […]