Germany’s PV capacity tops 100 GW, but home solar growth slows
Demand for solar panels for private home roofs slowed last year, leading to layoffs and bankruptcies in the industry
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2024
In 2024, the readers of Balkan Green Energy News were mostly interested in investments in the region's energy transition as well as the EU's CBAM carbon dioxide border tax
Romania grants EUR 64 million for municipal solar power projects
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signed 113 grant contracts for PV systems for self-consumption, mostly with municipal authorities
Serbia’s solar capacity at 166 MW and rising
The solar capacity has increased by almost 24 MW in three months, according to data from the Ministry of Mining and Energy
Global solar power capacity doubles to 2 TW in just two years
The Global Solar Council declared that the 2 TW threshold of total photovoltaic capacity has been reached
Albania to roll out obligatory zero-emission standards, solar panels for buildings
Albania drafted a law on the energy performance of buildings including zero-emission and nearly zero-emission standards and solar energy use
Prosumers in Romania surpass 2 GW in total capacity
The capacity operated by prosumers in Romania topped 2 GW in August, doubling in just 14 months. Their number reached 166,000.
CBAM could heavily impact BiH economy unless firms get incentives for solar panels
Minister Vedran Lakić convened cantonal ministers to discuss the challenges arising from the introduction of CBAM