renewable energy sources
Solar power plant inaugurated at Zlatoličje hydropower plant in Slovenia
29 September 2022 - The first part of the 30 MW Zlatoličje-Formin solar power plant in Slovenia has entered regular operation
Romania’s Nuclearelectrica launches joint venture for small modular nuclear reactors
28 September 2022 - Nuclearelectrica and Nova Power and Gas launched RoPower Nuclear, a project firm for the development of small modular reactors in Romania
Albania’s upcoming renewables law to give prosumers market access
27 September 2022 - Albania intends to allow prosumers to sell electricity from renewable sources through deals with suppliers and bilateral contracts
Two of four European Sustainable Energy Awards go to Southeastern Europe
26 September 2022 - Timea Farkas is the Young Energy Trailblazer at European Sustainable Energy Awards and the Minoan Energy Community won in the Local Energy Action category
EU Commissioner Simson: This year’s EUSEW is most important one so far
26 September 2022 - The European Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW started today with top EU officials urging for a faster energy transition
PPC making progress with Mesochora hydropower, irrigation project
23 September 2022 - The environmental impact study for the Mesochora hydropower plant in Greece is finished and expropriation is advancing, a news report said
Macron: France can’t rely either on renewables or on nuclear power alone
23 September 2022 - President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated France's first offshore wind park and promised to speed up renewable energy and nuclear power projects
Investor in renewables Gautam Adani becomes world’s second-richest person
21 September 2022 - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person on the planet
Hellenic Petroleum becomes HELLENiQ Energy to move into sustainability era
21 September 2022 - Hellenic Petroleum changed its name to HELLENiQ Energy, saying it wants to leave behind a legacy structure and clear the way for renewables
Green transformation of Bulgarian coal power plant Bobov Dol
21 September 2022 - After introducing biomass, coal-fired Bobov Dol power plant in Bulgaria is preparing to build a 100 MW photovoltaic unit for a hydrogen project
Cleaner district heating for 11 cities, municipalities in Serbia
20 September 2022 - District heating decarbonization projects and energy efficiency improvements in the sector are planned in 11 cities and municipalities in Serbia
Serbia has three key development areas in green electricity sector
20 September 2022 - Balkan Green News Editor Branislava Jovičić says the key areas are private investments, state-owned utility EPS and citizens and companies with PV systems for own consumption
Greece declares solar-hydrogen project with batteries its first flagship investment of exceptional importance
19 September 2022 - Hive Energy has earmarked EUR 226.4 million for the construction of a 200 MW PV plant in Greece with a giant battery system and electrolyzer.
Six bidders qualify for Albania’s first wind power auction
19 September 2022 - Six companies and consortiums are continuing to the second phase of Albania's auction for wind farms of 100 MW to 150 MW in total capacity
Wind park project of 629 MW in Romania obtains technical approval
19 September 2022 - RNV Infrastructure is developing a 629 MW wind power project in Galați county in Romania through its subsidiaries
European Parliament votes to raise renewables 2030 target to 45%
16 September 2022 - Lawmakers backed the revisions of the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to match the REPowerEU plan