Incentives for batteries underway in Romania as Bolojan says solar power must be accompanied by storage
Romania is launching two BESS support programs. Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan argued batteries should be mandatory for future prosumers.
Budapest rooftops could host solar capacity 2.5 times larger than Paks nuclear power plant
Budapest has 5,000 MW of rooftop solar potential, two and a half times the installed capacity of the Paks nuclear power plant, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.
Historic Danube water lows signal blackout risks – in tandem with fuel crisis
Power production is plummeting in Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria due to an almost unseen drop in the Danube water level, which is also limiting oil and fuel shipments
Prosumers: We are sustaining Romania’s energy system amid crisis
Prosumers group APCE claimed merits for keeping the Romanian grid in balance as the drop in Danube water flows jeopardized power supply
Novi Sad in Serbia introducing geothermal, solar energy in district heating
The City of Novi Sad in Serbia launched a tender for the Mišeluk heating plant, which would combine geothermal energy, natural gas and solar energy
Greece changing net billing framework, introducing microsolar systems
A sweeping new ministerial decree attempts to rectify errors in Greek net billing and introduce a new category of self-consumption
GEN-I expanding presence in BESS markets in Romania, Bulgaria
GEN-I Group is advancing battery storage projects in Romania, while it has also taken over three operational facilities in Bulgaria
Intersolar highlights: battery & solar innovation from Europe
The Fronius exhibit at world’s biggest solar tradeshow, Intersolar in Munich, was a resounding success, with the team welcoming large numbers of interested visitors, engaging in in-depth technical discussions, and fielding a wealth of positive feedback