renewable energy sources
GGF, Rockstart select seven green ventures for their Clim@ Scaler program
24 May 2022 - Seven finalists were picked for Clim@ Scaler 2022, an accelerator program for scaleup ventures in the Green for Growth Fund's target regions
Slovenia backs controversial hydropower project Mokrice amid energy crisis
23 May 2022 - The Government of Slovenia said the public interest outweighs nature conservation in the case of HESS's hydropower project in Mokrice
Vienna airport completes Austria’s biggest solar power plant
23 May 2022 - Flughafen Wien Group said it has put Austria's biggest solar power plant into operation on 24 hectares at the Vienna International Airport
EU wants rooftop solar on all public buildings by 2025
12 May 2022 - The European Commission will promote the installation of rooftop solar panels on every public building by 2025, the REPowerEU draft shows
Kosovo* targets 1.4 GW of renewables by 2031
12 May 2022 - A goal of 1.4 GW in new renewable energy capacity was set in the yet incomplete energy strategy of Kosovo* for the period until 2031
Works begin on Kula 2 wind power plant in Serbia
11 May 2022 - MK Group and Fintel energija broke ground on their Kula 2 wind power project of 10 MW in northwestern Serbia
Republic of Srpska to add 700 MW in renewables within five years
11 May 2022 - The Republic of Srpska is exporting 35% of the electricity it produces and it will use the proceeds to promote the prosumer concept, Minister Đetar Đokić said
Serbia to protect vulnerable households from jump in energy prices
10 May 2022 - Serbia will adopt a decree to help 200.000 households to pay electricity bills and 50.000 will be able to get aid for heat costs, Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
Electrolyzer industry to boost capacity by ten times to meet EU clean hydrogen goals
09 May 2022 - Electrolyzer manufacturers committed to a tenfold increase in capacity by 2025 and the EU will help with financing and the permitting process
PPC, RWE’s joint venture launching tender for 191 MW solar park in Greece
06 May 2022 - Meton Energeiaki is seeking a contractor for its 191 MW solar park project in the vicinity of a former coal plant in northern Greece
Dönmez: Turkey is world’s No. 4 solar panel producer
06 May 2022 - Turkey is the fourth solar panel producer in the world, Minister Fatih Dönmez said and added the goal is to enter the top three next year
Organize your local event with Sustainable Energy Days 2022
04 May 2022 - Applications for organizing Sustainable Energy Days - activities and events which promote renewable energy and energy efficiency - have been invited.
Montenegro’s new government sees green energy as main economic driver
29 April 2022 - Prime Minister Dritan Abazović highlighted tourism and energy as priority sectors for economic development of Montenegro
Kosovo* processing application for 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
28 April 2022 - Kosovo's regulator ERO received applications in 2021 for 298 MW in total, of which one is a 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
Hungarian MOL to produce green hydrogen using Plug electrolyzers
28 April 2022 - MOL will use Plug's 10 MW electrolysis unit powered by renewables to make up to 1,600 tons of green hydrogen per year for fuel production
Robert Golob’s movement wins Slovenia elections with green economy pledge
26 April 2022 - Robert Golob and his Freedom Movement based the economic program on decarbonization and digitalization with renewables and nuclear power as energy pillars