renewable energy sources
Ljubuša wind park project in Tomislavgrad in BiH enters concession procedure
21 November 2022 - The Government of Canton 10 in BiH started the procedure for awarding a concession for the Ljubuša wind park of 80 MW
Mitsotakis: Greece set to boost solar power share to 10% in 2022
21 November 2022 - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece has achieved the highest share of solar energy in total electricity consumption in Europe
Western Balkan leaders vow to join forces in region’s energy transition
17 November 2022 - Leaders of Western Balkan states agreed the only way that the region can overcome the energy crisis is through a joint green transformation
Kovačevski: North Macedonia to add as much as 300 MW in solar power by end-2023
16 November 2022 - Between 200 and 300 megawatts in solar power plants are expected to be included in the system by the end of 2023, Dimitar Kovačevski said
North Macedonia, Albania sign agreement on joint projects for gas, LNG, renewables
15 November 2022 - North Macedonia and Albania vowed to cooperate in gas infrastructure and renewable energy and the construction of an LNG terminal in Vlora
Hidroelectrica restarting pumped storage hydropower plant project
15 November 2022 - The largest electricity producer in Romania recommends to build the Islaz dam with a pumped storage hydroelectric facility
Turkish court blocks geothermal projects near Izmir to protect water sources
14 November 2022 - Locals and environmentalists in the Seferihisar area near Izmir were relieved to hear that a court scrapped permits for geothermal drilling
Parking lots in France must set up solar panels
11 November 2022 - Parking lots in France with 80 or more car spots will need to be equipped with overhead solar power panels
EU to accelerate renewables permitting, cut environmental requirements
10 November 2022 - The European Commission wants to cut red tape for renewables but it may lower environmental standards in the process
IRENA: World must double green energy targets for 2030
10 November 2022 - IRENA said it is necessary to double the target for global renewable energy capacity for 2030 to 10.8 TW to achieve climate goals
Energy Community calls journalists to workshop in Vienna in December
08 November 2022 - The Energy Community Secretariat will host 18 journalists at an energy transition workshop on December 14 in Vienna
Romanian city of Bistriţa to equip educational institutions with renewables
08 November 2022 - Bistriţa decided to apply for European funds for a EUR 2.9 million project to equip educational institutions with renewable energy facilities
German company intends to invest over EUR 1 billion in renewables in Bulgaria
08 November 2022 - Profine Energy is opening a subsidiary in Bulgaria for solar power projects and preparing to invest more than EUR 1 billion in the country
Investments of USD 1 billion in 2023 expected in Turkey’s wind sector
07 November 2022 - Chairman of TWEA İbrahim Erden estimated that the country would add almost 1 GW in wind power capacity next year
UGT Renewables signs deal on renewables, energy storage with Montenegro’s EPCG
04 November 2022 - Montenegro's EPCG and US-based UGT Renewables signed an agreement on the joint development of renewables and energy storage
GIZ seeks contractor for grid integration study for prosumers in Serbia
04 November 2022 - Germany's development agency GIZ called on potential contractors in Serbia to prepare offers for a grid integration study for prosumers