renewable energy sources
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
30 November 2023 - Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
World’s largest energy storage system is being built in Atacama Desert
28 November 2023 - Spanish green energy producer Grenergy has begun the construction of an energy storage facility in Chile's Atacama Desert
Energy independence of the University of Cyprus
24 November 2023 - The University of Cyprus is preparing to materialize its old plan for a 10 MW photovoltaic park, but with batteries
Two wind power projects underway on Vlašić mountain in Bosnia
24 November 2023 - Wind power projects VP Energokul (200 MW) and VE Vlašić (50 MW) reemerged just a few days apart. Both sites are on the Vlašić mountain.
EU starts European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction
24 November 2023 - The European Commission issued a public call for the European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction with an initial budget of EUR 800 million
NextE signs Romania’s longest corporate PPA for its solar power plant
24 November 2023 - A 7.4 MW photovoltaic system in Romania will supply a manufacturing facility under a PPA of a record 25 years, its developer nextE said
Sašo Berger becomes CEO of Slovenian energy company Petrol
23 November 2023 - The Supervisory Board of Petrol appointed member of the Management Board Sašo Berger as the new chief executive
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
22 November 2023 - EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy
New rules for power grid connection in Serbia
22 November 2023 - Last week Serbia started applying new legislation regulating connection to the national electricity transmission system
Croatia eases terms of connection, delivery of surplus power to grid for prosumers
22 November 2023 - Recent changes to the legal framework in Croatia were favorable for prosumers – both households and firms
Largest solar power project in Europe halted
21 November 2023 - Romania's state-owned Hidroelectrica canceled a tender within its 1.5 GW solar power project in the Oltenia province
Hospitals in Romania’s Ilfov county to be powered by solar
21 November 2023 - The proposed solar power plant would cut electricity costs by 90% at public buildings and hospitals managed by the county
Here’s how Southeastern European countries rank in sustainable competitiveness
18 November 2023 - Scandinavian countries are ranked the highest in GSCI, but even they have a long way to go to becoming truly sustainable and competitive
OMV Petrom’s Verchere: Energy security implies diversifying sources, supply
18 November 2023 - The pandemic, energy crisis and war in Ukraine have all actually accelerated the energy transition, OMV Petrom's CEO Christina Verchere said
EU approves Italy’s EUR 1.7 billion agrivoltaic state aid scheme
17 November 2023 - The European Commission has approved Italy's EUR 1.7 billion state aid mechanism for supporting agrivoltaic installations
Major solar power concession in Tomislavgrad in BiH is up for bids
17 November 2023 - The Government of Canton 10 initiated a public bidding process for awarding a concession for the Seline solar power project