renewable energy sources
Albania to draft law on land classification for agrisolar plants
20 July 2023 - Lawmakers in Albania are working to define the classes of agricultural land where agrisolar power plants would be allowed.
Zagreb Holding sells green bonds worth EUR 305 million
20 July 2023 - Through its umbrella firm Zagreb Holding, Croatia's capital issued the first green municipal bonds in Central and Eastern Europe
Two major solar power projects in Bulgaria highlight land use disputes
19 July 2023 - A village mayor in Bulgaria is refusing to endorse a PV project on pastures, while Eurohold will build one on lowest-grade land and boost biodiversity
WindEurope to keep pushing back against uncapped negative bidding in auctions
18 July 2023 - BP and TotalEnergies have to pay vast sums to build offshore wind plants in Germany, which unsettled the industry. Giles Dickson says WindEurope would keep opposing the model.
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
CWP suspends part of EUR 610 million wind power project in east Bulgaria
14 July 2023 - Citing disputes with the Municipality of Vetrino near Varna, a subsidiary of CWP Europe said it decided to reduce a wind park project
Volkswagen joins EPEX Spot electricity exchange via its Elli brand
14 July 2023 - German carmaker Volkswagen and its Elli division entered the EPEX Spot power bourse with a stationary system and a digital platform
Czech firm starts construction of two solar power plants in Croatia
13 July 2023 - Woodburn Capital Partners broke ground on a 10 MW solar power plant near Zagreb and a 3 MW photovoltaic facility in Dalmatia
Cyprus no man’s land to host joint solar park
12 July 2023 - A study is underway for a joint solar park with storage in the Green Line area, which separates the Cypriot Greek and Turkish communities
Turkey targets over 20 GW in nuclear power capacity by 2050s
12 July 2023 - Turkey is making plans for its second and third nuclear power plants and the deployment of several small modular reactors
Hidroelectrica reaches EUR 10.5 billion in valuation at stock market debut in Bucharest
12 July 2023 - The start of trading showed the IPO of Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica was a success for investors
IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
11 July 2023 - The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition
ProCredit builds first bank-owned solar power plant in Kosovo*
10 July 2023 - ProCredit Bank officially launched production at its ProEnergy photovoltaic unit in Kosovo*, with 3 MW in peak capacity
Slovenia regulates locations for renewables with new law, accelerates permitting
10 July 2023 - Slovenia's new law regulates the determination of suitable areas for wind and solar power plants and the priority areas for PV systems
Solar podcast: Self-consumption solar projects are gaining ground among Serbian firms
04 July 2023 - The guests of the solar podcast gave an insight into models for permitting, billing, and financing of companies' solar systems for self-consumption
China set to meet wind, solar power targets five years ahead of schedule
01 July 2023 - China is on track to double its solar and wind power capacity and achieve its ambitious 2030 target five years ahead of schedule