Greece becomes net electricity exporter in 2024
Greece went from net electricity imports of 18% in 2019 to a small surplus in the balance last year, mostly attributed to gas power plants
Bulgaria’s NEK to equip five hydropower plants with battery storage
In addition to a 10 MWh pilot project at Vacha 1, NEK plans to add battery energy storage systems (BESS) to four other hydropower plants
Number of PPAs jumps in 2024, but volume weakens – Pexapark
The European PPA market entered an adjustment chapter last year, characterized by record deal-making for smaller volumes, Pexapark said
Turkey facilitates USD 500 million in solar power investments through auction round
The winners of PV projects in the latest auction round in Turkey must pay high contribution shares for a guaranteed price at the low end of the initial range
Termokos opens tender for solar thermal system for Prishtina heating
District heating utility Termokos is seeking a contractor to build a 30 MW solar thermal facility outside Prishtina in Kosovo*
Imports from China don’t exceed 26% of PV project costs in Romania
Simtel's CEO Iulian Nedea said Chinese solar panels and inverters make up just 26% of total costs of a 1 MW facility and that the rest are EU and Romanian products and services
Solar power plant Erseka of 40 MW completed in southeast Albania
The Erseka solar park came online near Kolonja, Albanian media reported. The facility will generate 50 GWh per year.
IFC is building Western Balkans Green Growth Alliance
IFC is spearheading the establishment of the Western Balkans Green Growth Alliance for decarbonization and sustainability