renewable energy auctions
WindEurope to keep pushing back against uncapped negative bidding in auctions
18 July 2023 - BP and TotalEnergies have to pay vast sums to build offshore wind plants in Germany, which unsettled the industry. Giles Dickson says WindEurope would keep opposing the model.
Croatia adopts regulations to facilitate renewables growth
29 June 2023 - The Government of Croatia has adopted the long-awaited decree on incentives for electricity generation from renewable sources
Serbia adopts wind, solar power auction plan
06 June 2023 - Serbia's auction plan reveals that competitive procedures are envisaged for an overall 1.3 GW in wind and solar power through March 2025
Serbia issues quota for upcoming solar power auction, adopts rules on balancing, premiums, feed-in tariffs
02 June 2023 - The government determined the quota for the premiums it intends to award for solar, defined balancing responsibility, premiums, feed-in tariffs rules
Greece announces timetable, prices for renewable energy auctions
22 May 2023 - The Greek Ministry of Energy and Environment released an updated version of the timetable for renewable electricity auctions
Kosovo* initiates solar power auction for up to 105 MW
15 May 2023 - Kosovo* issued a contract notice for investors interested in building and operating a solar power plant on public land
Albania to issue call for 300 MW solar power auction by June
19 April 2023 - In the first of the forthcoming three solar power auctions, Albania is offering PPAs and CfDs for 300 MW in total capacity
New wave of battery storage projects in Greece ahead of first auction
06 March 2023 - The upcoming general election in Greece is set to delay the first auction for energy storage in Greece
Serbia to launch public call in April for its first renewable energy auction
20 February 2023 - After the amendments to the relevant law are passed, the idea is to issue a public call in April for a wind power auction
Kosovo* selects public land for first solar power auction
09 February 2023 - The government in Prishtina has changed the status of a location in Orahovac so that it can offer it in the upcoming solar power auction
Public consultation on changes to Serbia’s renewables law kicks off
23 January 2023 - Public consultations on the proposed changes and amendments to the renewable energy law will close on February 9
New wind installations in EU jump 33% despite challenges
11 January 2023 - Wind farm developers in the European Union added a total of 15 GW in capacity last year, or a third more than in 2021
Balluku: Albania aims to become net electricity exporter by 2030, plans solar power auction this year
11 January 2023 - Albania aims to become an energy leader in the region and a net power exporter by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku said
Low prices but for limited capacity in Greek renewables auction
09 September 2022 - The latest Greek renewables auction had mixed results, with low prices and intense competition, but also limited capacity awarded
Energy storage is among pillars of Bulgaria’s green recovery plan
09 August 2022 - All political parties in Bulgaria are determined to avoid breaching deadlines from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, says Dimitar Zwiatkow from law firm CMS Sofia
Romania at risk of losing EU energy transition funds on tight deadlines
04 July 2022 - The Ministry of Energy of Romania warned the deadline for the renewables tender within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is too short