renewable energy sources
Slovenia to speed up renewables deployment with law on siting solar, wind power plants
30 January 2023 - Slovenia presented a draft bill that is aimed at ramping up the wind and solar power uptake by regulating spatial planning issues
Mediterranean resort city of Alanya to build its fifth municipal solar power plant
30 January 2023 - The Alanya Municipality decided to build its fifth photovoltaic unit, as the model has enabled substantial savings for its electricity costs
Household solar power systems overload Cyprus electricity grid
27 January 2023 - The distribution and transmission system operators in Cyprus asked for a freeze in issuing licenses for small solar power installations for self-consumption
Romania is exploring geothermal waters at 24 locations
27 January 2023 - Romania is third or fourth in Europe in geothermal energy potential. Exploration is currently being conducted at 24 sites.
Germany to build two green hydrogen pipelines with other EU countries
26 January 2023 - Germany joined the H2Med project and is also working on a green hydrogen pipeline project with Belgium in the North Sea
RWE, PPC to launch construction of solar power plants of 210 MW in total
26 January 2023 - Through their joint venture Meton Energy, RWE and PPC reached the investment decision for five photovoltaic projects in Greece
Davos 2023: Energy transition is a way out of gloomy global outlook
21 January 2023 - Clean technologies, renewable energy sources, and industry decarbonization should be the response to the current global crisis
Croatia could fully replace electricity imports with 1 GW of new wind capacity
16 January 2023 - By tapping on its renewable energy potentials, Croatia could completely eliminate the need to buy electricity abroad.
North Macedonia is El Dorado for renewables
14 January 2023 - The North Macedonian regulator issued 267 licenses for electricity production from renewables in 2022, averaging one per each working day
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards is open until February 9
13 January 2023 - The winners of EUSEW Awards 2023 in three categories will be announced during the European Sustainable Energy Week in June
Oil refinery in Ballsh in Albania to be turned into 100 MW solar power plant
13 January 2023 - A shuttered bitumen facility in Ballsh may reincarnate as a utility-scale photovoltaic plant, according to the Albanian government
Municipal solar power plant in Braşov to lower power bills by 90%
12 January 2023 - The local authority in the city of Braşov in Romania wants to build its own solar power plant to increase energy independence and cut costs
Three investments in solar power announced in Montenegro
11 January 2023 - Three companies in Montenegro are preparing hundreds of millions of euros for solar power projects in Rožaje, Šavnik and Cetinje
Turkish companies to build Dren wind park in North Macedonia
11 January 2023 - Kaltun Enerji hired YEO Teknoloji for its Dren wind farm project in North Macedonia near the border with Greece
Balluku: Albania aims to become net electricity exporter by 2030, plans solar power auction this year
11 January 2023 - Albania aims to become an energy leader in the region and a net power exporter by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku said
Enerjisa launches first agrivoltaic pilot project in Turkey
10 January 2023 - The company with the highest installed renewable energy capacity in Turkey is pioneering the agrivoltaic concept