renewable energy sources
Wind, solar PPA prices jump 27.5% in Europe year over year
14 April 2022 - The wind and solar PPA index for 14 European countries rallied 8.6% in the first quarter and 27.5% year on year, to EUR 57 per MWh
Albania planning two more power interconnectors with Kosovo*, Montenegro
13 April 2022 - Albania's regulator said the link with Montenegro should be reconstructed and that new interconnectors are needed with Montenegro and Kosovo*
IRENA: World’s renewable electricity capacity surpassed 3 TW in 2021
13 April 2022 - Renewables accounted for 38.3% of global electricity generation capacity at the end of last year, IRENA said
Turkey becomes 6th country in Europe to reach 100 GW in electricity capacity
12 April 2022 - Turkey became the 14th country in the world to cross the 100 GW level in combined power plant capacity – most additions are from renewables.
Turkey completes solar power auction for 300 MW
11 April 2022 - Turkey held an auction for 300 MW in solar power within the YEKA GES-4, of 1 GW in total. Smart Güneş Teknolojileri was the lowest bidder.
Slovenia inaugurates Prapretno, its biggest solar power plant
08 April 2022 - The Hrastnik municipality now hosts the largest solar power plant in Slovenia, and other projects are underway
EU greenlights Bulgaria’s recovery, resilience plan
07 April 2022 - The EU is about to formally adopt a EUR 6.3 billion grant package for Bulgaria as the European Commission finally endorsed its recovery and resilience plan
North Macedonia completes first solar park on abandoned coal pit
07 April 2022 - Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski inaugurated state-owned ESM's 10 MW solar power plant at the aging Oslomej coal complex
Town of Đurđevac in Croatia picks private partner for geothermal project
07 April 2022 - The City Council of Đurđevac voted for a partnership with local firm Nova natura for the exploration and exploitation of geothermal potential
We have to run, not walk, to tackle climate change!
06 April 2022 - The transformation of the energy sector towards renewable energy sources must be accelerated and emissions must be halved by 2030
Hellenic Petroleum inaugurates Europe’s biggest solar park with two-sided panels
06 April 2022 - Oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum put the largest solar park in Greece into operation while PM Mitsotakis said coal output must jump 50%
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards extended until April 28
06 April 2022 - The deadline for applications and nominations for the European Sustainable Energy Awards – EUSEW Awards 2022 has been extended until April 28
Revised Fit for 55: Preliminary goals show more renewables, nuclear, coal – much less natural gas
06 April 2022 - The revision of the Fit for 55 energy package calls for more renewables, coal and nuclear in order to offset a great reduction in natural gas
Romania’s Hidroelectrica plans IPO at Bucharest Stock Exchange
05 April 2022 - The Government of Romania allowed Fondul Proprietatea, the minority shareholder in Hidroelectrica, to conduct an initial public offering
Greece has biggest combined share of wind, solar in electricity generation in SEE
04 April 2022 - Greece is eighth in the world by the share of wind and solar in electricity generation and Croatia came in seventh in the bioenergy section
Rizvanolli: No new coal plants in Kosovo’s* draft energy strategy
04 April 2022 - There are no plans for a new coal-fired thermal power plant in Kosovo*, but the existing two require investments