renewable energy sources
Electrica proposes EUR 253 million for wind park Crucea Est
26 November 2024 - Electrica has asked shareholders to greenlight the Crucea Est wind farm near Constanța, worth as much as EUR 253 million
Shikun and Binui Energy finishing 71 MW solar park in Romania
26 November 2024 - The Satu Mare photovoltaic plant will likely start production in the first quarter, Shikun and Binui Energy said.
Albania’s KESH to add pumps to hydropower cascade for energy storage
26 November 2024 - KESH is discussing a pumped storage hydropower project with the EBRD. Pumps would be added between the Fierza and Koman reservoirs
Danske Commodities signs its biggest renewables deal so far
25 November 2024 - Energy trader Danske Commodities has signed contracts for Polish offshore wind projects Bałtyk 2 and 3, of 1.44 GW in combined capacity
Greece establishes Islands Decarbonization Fund with EU
22 November 2024 - The Islands Decarbonization Fund was launched in Naxos, with financing from the European Investment Bank
Bulgarian waterworks firm installs in-pipe hydropower generator
21 November 2024 - A waterworks and sewerage firm in Bulgaria produces electricity using an in-pipe hydropower device in a supply line
OMV Petrom starting construction of its first large photovoltaic plant
20 November 2024 - OMV Petrom awarded the EPCC contract for the Ișalnița solar power project to a group of Romanian companies
ASOR from Serbia, Azerbaijan-based AQSIA hold renewables workshops at COP29
19 November 2024 - The Association for Sustainable Development (ASOR) from Serbia and Azerbaijani group AQSIA held three workshops on renewables at COP29
Nala Renewables breaks ground on Green Breeze wind park in Romania
19 November 2024 - Nala Renewables inaugurated the construction of the Green Breeze wind power plant in eastern Romania with its partner OX2
PPC to build gas peaker plants in Romania of 300 MW in total
18 November 2024 - Public Power Corp. is planning two or three gas peaker plants in Romania. It already has 435 MW in solar and wind there under construction.
Priorities for grid decarbonization in focus of second Regional Power Exchange event
18 November 2024 - The annual Regional Power Exchange conference brought together technical and regulatory stakeholders in the Western Balkans
Albania to establish renewable electricity operator
17 November 2024 - Albania's new state-owned operator will purchase renewable electricity and sell it in the market, and run the green energy support fund
Croatia raises 2030 renewables target to 42.5%
15 November 2024 - Croatia increased all the most important targets in its updated National Energy and Climate Plan for the period 2021-2030
CCE completes PV plant of 40 MW in Romania’s northwest
15 November 2024 - CCE Holding finished the installation of a 40 MW photovoltaic facility in Arad county in Romania in less than a year
Electrica to issue green bonds, start building two large PV plants
14 November 2024 - Electrica's shareholders voted to raise up to EUR 500 million through green bonds, take a EUR 623 million loan and begin building two solar power plants
Serbia adopts new regulations for second round of RES auctions
14 November 2024 - The Government of Serbia completed the regulatory framework for the second round of auctions for wind and solar power projects