renewable energy sources
EU rolls out plan to cut demand for Russian gas by two thirds in 2022
08 March 2022 - The European Commission outlined a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas
Hybrid power plants dominate Turkey’s new 2.8 GW grid capacity allocation
08 March 2022 - Turkey allocated almost 2.8 GW in transmission grid capacity for renewables. Over 1.3 GW is for the establishment of hybrid power plants
EPBiH seeks renewable energy projects, operational plants to buy
08 March 2022 - Persons and firms have the opportunity to sell their renewable energy projects or power plants to Bosnia and Herzegovina's EPBiH
Timmermans: EU countries can delay coal phaseout to avoid Russian gas
07 March 2022 - A delayed coal phaseout in some countries is possible, but green energy deployment must be accelerated, The European Commission's Frans Timmermans says
EU accelerating push to reduce dependence on Russian gas
04 March 2022 - Experts say urgent measures can slash the need for gas in the EU as the European Commission is pushing for a reduction in reliance on Russian gas
Romania to extend energy price cap until March 2023, proposes bank loan moratorium
02 March 2022 - The government in Bucharest earmarked EUR 2.9 billion for mitigating the impact of electricity and gas price surge on citizens, institutions and firms
CMS publishes guide on prospects for rooftop solar for Central and Eastern Europe
28 February 2022 - Law firm CMS has published a guide on rooftop photovoltaics and net metering for prosumers in six countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Serbian companies to have more active role on electricity market in the coming years – conference
25 February 2022 - New laws for electricity and renewables made investments easier and firms will have a more active role, so market participants need to adapt step by step, experts said
WindEurope: Pace of wind farm construction too slow to meet 2030 goals
24 February 2022 - Only 11 GW in wind power capacity was added last year in the EU, compared to 32 GW that is necessary for 2030 renewables target, WindEurope warns
Mihajlović: Serbia must catch energy transition train as fast as possible
22 February 2022 - Serbia can and must accelerate its energy transition and attract much more private investment in green energy, keynote speakers said at the Serbian Companies on the Changing Power Market conference
Power utility EAC developing solar park projects with Church of Cyprus
17 February 2022 - The joint venture of the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus and Electricity Authority of Cyprus is developing 14 solar power projects in Achera.
Energy Community meets 2020 target for energy efficiency, makes progress on renewables
16 February 2022 - The Energy Community has achieved the 2020 headline target for energy efficiency, and three contracting parties met the goals for renewables
Istanbul expands waste-to-energy capacity to cover electricity needs of two million people
15 February 2022 - The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality produced 844 GWh of power in waste incinerators and from landfill gas last year
Energy Community is obligated to follow EU’s CEEAG state aid guidelines
14 February 2022 - The EU's Guidelines on State Aid for Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy (CEEAG) are obligatory, the Energy Community Secretariat said
Romanian firm Nord Wind Power to install 130 MW wind farm in Iași
14 February 2022 - A company that counts a Romanian senator among its shareholders obtained the technical approval for its planned 129.5 MW wind power plant
North Macedonia to allow bigger capacity for rooftop solar power systems
10 February 2022 - Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi said North Macedonia would boost the allowed rooftop photovoltaic capacity for households and firms