solar power plants
CE Oltenia to set up subsidiary to take over coal power plants slated for closure
25 August 2025 - CE Oltenia’s “lignite subsidiary” is envisaged under a restructuring and decarbonization plan approved by the European Commission.
German startup Voltfang turning used EV batteries into energy storage for solar, wind
22 August 2025 - Voltfang says the facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, with annual output set to reach 250 MWh in 2026.
Turkish firm Astor Enerji to install 2 GWh of battery capacity at its solar projects in Romania
22 August 2025 - Swiss energy storage provider Energy Vault will supply 2 GWh of battery storage capacity for Astor Enerji's solar power projects in Romania.
Deanovec PV project near Zagreb conditionally passes environmental assessment
22 August 2025 - No environmental impact assessment or assessment of acceptability for the network of protected areas is required for the 65.7 MW Deanovec solar power project in Croatia.
Enerjisa Enerji to rebuild grid, install solar in earthquake-hit region in Turkey
21 August 2025 - Enerjisa Enerji will rebuild and upgrade the power distribution grid and install solar power plants to supply corporate customers.
Šahmanović: Montenegro expects first large private wind and solar plants to be online in 2026
19 August 2025 - Admir Šahmanović, Minister of Energy and Mining, spoke with Balkan Green Energy News about the ministry’s achievements so far and plans for the future.
Hidroelectrica seeks to buy wind, solar projects totaling 520 MW
18 August 2025 - Romania's hydropower plant operator Hidroelectrica plans to take over a 250 MW wind project and 270 MW of solar projects.
Worrying results of coal, overburden production in BiH’s power utility
13 August 2025 - Increasing coal production is the only way to stabilize the energy system in the Federation of BiH, EPBiH CEO Sanel Buljubašić said
Nofar Energy set to secure financing for 515 MW of solar in Romania
07 August 2025 - Nofar is set to secure a EUR 68 million loan from the EBRD for three projects in Romania, including the 265.5 MW Corbii Mari solar park.
INVL fund secures loan for 71 MW of solar projects in Romania
30 July 2025 - INVL Renewable Energy Fund I, managed by INVL Asset Management, invests in renewable energy projects
EU faces first annual solar installation decline since 2015 – report
24 July 2025 - The EU is set to install less new solar in 2025 than it did in 2024 - the first annual drop in a decade, according to SolarPower Europe
Meet VIREAS: new AI-powered virtual assistant for energy
22 July 2025 - The VIREAS app is an interactive platform that enables users to engage with an AI assistant on various topics related to energy
Construction of largest wind farm in Western Balkans kicks off in Štip in North Macedonia
16 July 2025 - The Štip wind farm will cover an area of 326 hectares in the municipalities of Karbinci, Radoviš, and Štip
Three quarters of global solar, wind capacity under construction is in China
11 July 2025 - All prospective projects in the world are for 4,484 GW in total capacity. China accounts for 1,302 GW, followed by Brazil, Australia, US
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
Project underway for 99 MW Bokšić solar plant with battery storage
03 July 2025 - The Bokšić solar power plant project includes a battery energy storage system, BESS, with a capacity of 70.8 MWh.