solar power plants
Western Balkans have as many prospective solar, wind projects as Germany
17 July 2024 - Prospective utility-scale solar and wind capacity amounts to 23 GW or 70% more than a year ago, according to the latest study
Energy permit not needed for power plants under 1 MW in BiH
15 July 2024 - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry has adopted the rulebook on issuing energy permits and it entered into force on July 6
Croatia launches second phase of premiums auctions for wind, solar, hydropower
17 June 2024 - The premiums will be awarded for 150 MW in wind farms, 450 MW in solar parks, and 7.25 MW in hydropower plants
Chinese eye Hrgud wind farm project in BiH after German pullout
17 June 2024 - Despite an official notification that Germany's KfW bank is pulling financing for the Hrgud wind farm, ERS is not giving up on the project
OMV Petrom acquires photovoltaic projects in Romania
07 June 2024 - The company also received operating permits for solar power projects with a total capacity of 710 MW
Serbia’s energy-intensive industries brace for CBAM, seek state support to apply decarbonization solutions
22 May 2024 - Companies in Serbia are not afraid of decarbonization and CBAM, but are worried the state does not recognize what needs to be done to help the affected industries
Decarbonizing Western Balkan power utilities: ambitious but flexible plans, with focus on investments and new technologies
17 May 2024 - Power utilities in the Western Balkans have ambitious goals for 2050, but are flexible in mapping the path because the development of technologies is unpredictable
Statkraft acquires Neoen’s project portfolio in Croatia
17 May 2024 - According to Arnaud Bellanger, Country Manager for Croatia and France at Statkraft, the takeover deal covers about ten projects
Energy transition is no partisan issue but global one
14 May 2024 - Representatives of companies with large renewable energy portfolios in Southeast Europe emphasized at Belgrade Energy Forum the critical importance of modernization, infrastructural development, and enhanced knowledge at the local level
EU Solar Rooftop Standard could initiate installation of 150 GW to 200 GW of rooftop PV
09 May 2024 - The standard is part of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which entered into force yesterday
Microsoft signs biggest-ever corporate PPA for green energy
06 May 2024 - The deal between Microsoft and Brookfield is almost eight times as big as the largest single corporate power purchase agreement ever signed
North Macedonia: ‘Solar El Dorado’ cuts electricity imports to 2.75%
02 May 2024 - In 2023, North Macedonia's new solar capacity increased by as much as 251% compared to 2022
Alcazar secures USD 50 million from US DFC for investments in Western Balkans, other markets
26 April 2024 - The US International Development Finance Corporation said it has finalized a landmark USD 50 million equity investment in Alcazar
EU countries update NECPs: 2030 solar goals lifted by 90% but grids lag
25 April 2024 - SolarPower Europe said grid and flexibility planning trail far behind renewables goals, putting the energy transition at risk
China’s energy transition on track for carbon neutrality by 2060
24 April 2024 - China is making huge progress toward its goal of reducing net emissions to zero, Norwegian consulting firm DNV estimated in a report
INA contracts installation of hydrogen, biomethane facilities
17 April 2024 - The Croatian firm will install a green hydrogen plant at its Rijeka Refinery and a biomethane production facility in Sisak