renewable energy sources
Renalfa IPP buys Alpiq’s 72.5 MW wind park in Bulgaria
27 March 2023 - Renalfa IPP agreed to take over the Vetrocom wind farm in Bulgaria, with a capacity of 72.5 MW, from Swiss company Alpiq
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
Prilep in North Macedonia to finance solar panels with municipal bonds
23 March 2023 - The Municipality of Prilep intends to sell bonds to get EUR 5 million for four projects including for solar panels on rooftops of schools
Balkans mostly lag behind 2022 global renewables growth but solar power picks up pace
22 March 2023 - The world added a record 295 GW of renewable electricity capacity last year, increasing the stock by 9.6%, IRENA said
Fintel selects Windey as preferred supplier for giant wind park in Serbia
21 March 2023 - Italy-based Fintel intends to purchase wind turbines from Zhejiang Windey for its 854 MW Maestrale Ring project in north Serbia
Cyprus power grid can’t handle more renewables without upgrades, storage
21 March 2023 - Without improvements, grid operator TSOC will be disconnecting renewable electricity units more often as the share of green energy grows
Montenegro gives initial clearance for major solar power projects
21 March 2023 - The Government of Montenegro issued urban planning and technical requirements for three planned photovoltaic units of 265 MW in total
EU’s electricity market design reform deemed as temperate, positive step
17 March 2023 - In its usual manner, the European Commission has come up with middle-of-the-road solutions for its electricity market design reform
Romania’s Hidroelectrica partners with Masdar to develop renewables
17 March 2023 - Hidroelectrica established a joint venture partnership with Masdar from the United Arab Emirates for the development of renewable energy projects
Government of Serbia adopts changes to renewables law
17 March 2023 - The Government of Serbia adopted the amendments to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources and passed them on to parliament
Number of prosumers in Albania surpasses one thousand
16 March 2023 - The number of prosumers with solar power panels on the electricity distribution network in Albania has reached 1,025
Second Solar Camp for Young Leaders is underway in Serbia
16 March 2023 - Participants in the second Solar Camp for Young Leaders in Serbia are getting acquainted with renewable energy production
EBRD lends EUR 300 million to Serbia for power utility EPS, energy reforms
15 March 2023 - EBRD approved a loan to Serbia for the liquidity of state-owned energy company EPS and the country's energy sector reforms
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
GGF approves loan for Blue 1 solar power plant in Albania
13 March 2023 - With the financing package from the Green for Growth Fund, 75% of the costs for the Blue 1 solar power plant in Albania will be covered.
Public consultation underway for largest solar power plant in Cyprus, storage included
13 March 2023 - AGM Lightpower has submitted an environmental impact study for a 72 MW photovoltaic park with a 41 MW battery system.