renewable energy sources
Croatia’s HEP preparing to build pumped storage hydropower plant Blaca
06 May 2024 - HEP Group's pumped storage hydropower plant Blaca would have a capacity of 498 MW in turbine mode and 489 MW in pumping mode
Two agrisolar projects launched in northern Serbia
02 May 2024 - In the vicinity of Kikinda in Serbia, two new agrisolar projects are underway: Solar Power Plant Delta and Brankov solar
EU completing Green Deal Industrial Plan as Net Zero Industry Act awaits go-ahead
01 May 2024 - The European Union's Net Zero Industry Act is about to come into force, completing legislative work within the Green Deal Industrial Plan
Dubravka Đedović Handanović reappointed as Serbia’s minister of energy, mining
30 April 2024 - Minister of Energy and Mining Dubravka Đedović Handanović is keeping her seat in the new cabinet while Minister of Environmental Protection Irena Vujović is also becoming deputy prime minister
Renewable electricity share in Turkey nears 50%
29 April 2024 - Renewable sources had a 49.3% share in Turkey last month. Minister Mehmet Şimşek said USD 100 billion would be invested within ten years.
Belgrade Energy Forum is the platform for major renewable energy deals – join it!
29 April 2024 - The Belgrade Energy Forum event platform is facilitating major partnerships, financing agreements and contracting opportunities in Southeast Europe
WISE Serbia Chairwoman Neda Lazendić embodies dedication, expertise, and leadership
26 April 2024 - In the world of energy, Neda Lazendić stands out for her commitment, expertise and leadership. She is the country manager for Serbia at WV-International, with over ten years of experience in the renewable energy sector
Slovenia amends Energy Act to bolster efficiency, decarbonization
25 April 2024 - The changes to Slovenia's Energy Act introduced incentives for renewables, decarbonization of coal regions and energy efficiency measures
Renera kicks off 50 MW floating solar power project in Romania
24 April 2024 - Renera Energy is developing a 50 MW floating photovoltaic project in Romania. It would now probably be the biggest in Europe.
Renewables in Greece get shortcut to grid connection with PPAs
23 April 2024 - Renewables projects in Greece with PPAs with energy-intensive industrial consumers get priority in the transmission grid connection queue
Solar power plants in North Macedonian industrial zones to supply exporters to EU
23 April 2024 - Solar power plants in industrial zones in North Macedonia will enable manufacturers exporting their products to the EU to avoid CBAM
Municipality in Athens to launch solar energy community with citizens
22 April 2024 - The local authority in Chalandri called on citizens to join its energy community by investing EUR 2,000 to EUR 3,500 in a solar power unit
Global utilities vow to scale renewables capacity by 2.5 times by 2030
22 April 2024 - Utilities in UNEZA are accelerating grid investment. Member utilities vowed to lift their renewables capacity by 2.5 times to 749 GW by 2030.
Curtailments, record-low power prices threaten renewables investments in Greece, Spain
20 April 2024 - Renewable energy developers have underestimated the effects of curtailments and low wholesale prices
Power utilities in Greece, Cyprus allow home PV systems to be paid in installments
19 April 2024 - Greece and Cyprus have enabled the installation of home PV systems to be paid in installments and without upfront costs
Hidroelectrica, Masdar to set up joint venture for 2 GW in Romania
19 April 2024 - Hidroelectrica and Masdar agreed to jointly invest in photovoltaics, floating solar power and batteries in Romania