North Macedonia to revoke concessions for small hydropower plants
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said most concession contracts for small hydropower plants in North Macedonia would be annulled regardless of possible litigation
Vienna to use excess wind power for district heating
Water will be heated in two reservoirs with surplus electricity at times of slow demand, so no wind power is wasted, to supply buildings in Vienna
People in lignite areas in Greece will be able to buy bonds for solar projects
PPC intends to offer residents of the two coal-reliant regions in Greece to invest in its energy transition projects, reportedly with yields of up to 7% per year
Third big solar power project without subsidies enters pipeline in Albania
An application was accepted for a 50 MW solar power plant in Fier in Albania, the third such project in the same area that won't be subsidized
Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants
Market liberalization implies rising power prices and Kosovo* must make sure it happens gradually, Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač warned
Wpd to build EUR 500 million wind farm in North Macedonia
German wpd is set to build a 400 MW wind power plant as the first strategic investment in North Macedonia, according to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev
Green left’s Tomašević elected Zagreb mayor with record number of votes
Tomislav Tomašević won a record number of votes in the Zagreb mayoral election as the head of the We Can! green left coalition
Turkey to auction 4 GW in solar, wind power this year
Turkey will put 2 GW of wind power and 2 GW of solar power up for auction by the end of 2021 through the YEKA scheme