renewable energy sources
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
Cengiz Holding seeking investment opportunities in Balkans
20 August 2024 - Cengiz Energy aims to boost the share of renewables in its portfolio to 80%. The Balkans are part of the Turkish company's expansion plans.
Turkish steelmakers invest massively in solar power to decarbonize
19 August 2024 - Two Turkish steelmakers are decarbonizing their facilities with solar power, which will exempt them from carbon border taxes
General Atlantic taking over 2.1 GW in renewable energy projects in Romania
19 August 2024 - General Atlantic is proceeding with the acquisition of Actis, which is developing renewable energy projects of 2.1 GW in total in Romania
Monsson Group to install 1.5 GWh of battery storage by 2030
16 August 2024 - Monsson is preparing projects and partnerships for battery energy storage systems (BESS) of 1.5 GWh in total by the end of the decade
Dozens of pumped storage hydropower projects underway in Greece
16 August 2024 - The pileup of wind and solar power projects in Greece bolstered the interest in investments in pumped hydropower storage facilities
EPBiH obtains loans for solar park on former coal mining site
15 August 2024 - EPBiH is financing its Gračanica solar park project of EUR 40.35 million almost entirely from loans that the EBRD and UniCredit approved
GGF-backed photovoltaic plant under construction at North Macedonian coal pit
15 August 2024 - GGF backed Renalfa IPP's public-private partnership for a 50 MW solar power plant in coal land in North Macedonia
Schletter Group expanding in SEE region, strengthened by takeover from Enstall
14 August 2024 - Enstall is acquiring Germany-based solar mounting systems provider Schletter Group, which is spreading its operations in South East Europe
Bulgarian gas firms to make green hydrogen, mix it into gas grid
13 August 2024 - The Bulgarian Natural Gas Association (BAPG) is planning a project to produce green hydrogen and mix it into the gas distribution grid
All set for construction of Široka draga wind park of 125.4 MW in BiH
13 August 2024 - Local firm Imres Smart Greenergy signed the deal with the selected contractor on its Široka draga wind power project
Romania drafts regulation for agrisolar plants on pastureland
12 August 2024 - Romania plans to limit the surface under solar panels and accompanying equipment on pastureland to 20% with a new decree on agrivoltaics
Northeast Bulgarian town resists giant wind power project that wpd revived
09 August 2024 - Wpd is facing backlash for trying to amend and merge two old wind power projects in General Toshevo in northeast Bulgaria
Turkish solar panel manufacturers expanding their capacity
09 August 2024 - Solar panel producers Kalyon Energy and Smart Solar Technologies are major players in Turkey's expansion in the sector, competing even with China
Montenegro publishes draft Energy Law for public debate
09 August 2024 - Montenegro is receiving comments on its draft Energy Law until September 16. The new provisions are harmonizing the domestic legal framework.
Romania won’t allow pumped storage project Đerdap 3 to jeopardize other Danube hydropower plants
07 August 2024 - Minister of Energy of Romania Sebastian Burduja said his country would closely follow the Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower project