rooftop photovoltaic
Prilep in North Macedonia to finance solar panels with municipal bonds
23 March 2023 - The Municipality of Prilep intends to sell bonds to get EUR 5 million for four projects including for solar panels on rooftops of schools
Number of prosumers in Albania surpasses one thousand
16 March 2023 - The number of prosumers with solar power panels on the electricity distribution network in Albania has reached 1,025
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
Romania to earmark EUR 2 billion in subsidies for prosumers
10 March 2023 - Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă said subsidies for households to install solar power panels and become prosumers would be doubled
Aerocompact delivers roof racking for close to 1 GW in photovoltaics in Eastern Europe in 2022
21 February 2023 - Aerocompact is an Austrian manufacturer of aluminium structures for ground-mounted and rooftop photovoltaic modules
Romania expects number of prosumers to reach 100,000 by year-end
21 February 2023 - The number of prosumers in Romania – households, firms and institutions, has tripled in 2022 to more than 40,000.
Serbia to launch public call in April for its first renewable energy auction
20 February 2023 - After the amendments to the relevant law are passed, the idea is to issue a public call in April for a wind power auction
Greece to subsidize rooftop photovoltaics only if batteries are included
06 February 2023 - Greece will launch a public call next month for subsidies for rooftop photovoltaics that would be paired with batteries
Romania to subsidize households with up to EUR 610 million for photovoltaics
01 February 2023 - Romania will subsidize as many as 150,000 households this year for the installation of solar panels on roofs and their private land
Household solar power systems overload Cyprus electricity grid
27 January 2023 - The distribution and transmission system operators in Cyprus asked for a freeze in issuing licenses for small solar power installations for self-consumption
Bulgaria prepares grants for rooftop solar systems for households
06 January 2023 - Bulgaria earmarked EUR 30.5 million for replacing inefficient heating devices in households with rooftop PV panels and solar collectors
Battery manufacturer TAB Mak builds 8.4 MW solar park in North Macedonia
22 December 2022 - Lead-acid battery plant TAB Mak in Probištip in North Macedonia will cover 25% of its electricity needs from its photovoltaic facilities
Parking lots in France must set up solar panels
11 November 2022 - Parking lots in France with 80 or more car spots will need to be equipped with overhead solar power panels
EU to accelerate renewables permitting, cut environmental requirements
10 November 2022 - The European Commission wants to cut red tape for renewables but it may lower environmental standards in the process
Kavadarci in North Macedonia fostering solar power projects to become green city
09 November 2022 - The total solar capacity will be over 17 MW once these and other approved projects are in place in the municipality
Romanian city of Bistriţa to equip educational institutions with renewables
08 November 2022 - Bistriţa decided to apply for European funds for a EUR 2.9 million project to equip educational institutions with renewable energy facilities