EU adopts methane emission cuts strategy within European Green Deal
The EU plans international action throughout the supply chain to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere
Greek PPC may offer residents of coal regions to invest in solar power
Government-controlled PPC wants to offer shares in solar projects to people in Greek coal-dependent areas
Croatian manufacturers to get EUR 35 million for energy efficiency, renewables projects
The Croatian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development will issue a second public call for grants to co-finance energy efficiency and renewables projects in manufacturing industries. The call will be issued on October 15, and the total budget is slightly over EUR 35 million. The funding for energy efficiency and renewables projects in the manufacturing […]
Egnatia expects strategic investment status for 1.5 GW in solar power
The Interministerial Committee of Strategic Investments of Greece put a 1.48 GW solar power plant plan filed by Egnatia Group on the list for consideration. The company developed projects for hundreds of photovoltaic units, estimating they would cost EUR 888 million in total. Almost five months after Egnatia Group submitted documentation to Enterprise Greece, its […]
State Eco Fund supports environmental, renewables investments in Slovenia
Through its environmental fund, Slovenia renewed subsidy schemes for companies, entrepreneurs and local authorities that decide to spend on energy efficiency, renewables and measures to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Eco Fund – Eko sklad has issued three public calls for its programs for legal entities that wish to invest in lowering greenhouse gas […]
Romania counts on EUR 6.7 billion from EU for green energy projects
Developers of renewable energy, grid and just transition projects can file proposals in Romania by October 16, after which the government should forward them to relevant EU institutions. The government expects EUR 6.7 billion over the next ten years from the recently established Modernization Fund. The Ministry for Economy, Energy and Business Environment published a […]
National Bank of Greece raises EUR 500 million via green energy bonds
NBG sold green energy bonds worth EUR 500 million with the obligation to invest the funds in hydropower, wind parks and photovoltaic projects in Greece. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development revealed it invested EUR 50 million in a six-year senior preferred green debt issuance by the National Bank of Greece (NBG). The Greek […]
China completes world’s second-largest solar power plant
Huanghe Hydropower Development connected its photovoltaic park of 2.2 GW to the grid. The second-biggest solar power plant in the world is located in Qinghai, China, and includes an energy storage system of 202.9 MW supplied by domestic company Sungrow. It is part of a giant renewables project, which is planned to reach 16 GW. […]