Cyprus halts solar power licensing amid environmental assessment
Authorities in Cyprus suspended the issuance of permits for solar power projects as many are on arable land or they may harm habitats
Monasteries in Mount Athos to be powered by own photovoltaic plants
The community of 20 monasteries in Mount Athos will cover most of its energy needs with solar panels with the help of the Greek government. The project is aimed at boosting the level of self-sustainability and reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The Centre for the Preservation of Athonite Heritage (KEDAK), one of the public […]
PPC Renewables gets licenses for solar parks of 1.9 GW in lignite areas
Greece managed to complete the paperwork in one year for most of the planned solar parks that should replace the lignite industry
GEN-I to roll out option to supply power produced without fossil fuels
Households and firms in Slovenia will soon be able to purchase power produced only from carbon-free sources, as GEN-I plans to introduce the offer in January. It said it would sell electricity from solar, nuclear and hydroelectric facilities. GEN-I committed to a future without fossil fuels. The Slovenian company said it would be the first […]
EVN Macedonia opens solar power plant with two-sided panels
EVN Macedonia built a 1.48 MW bifacial solar power plant within a state incentive scheme. Panels use the reflection from below to add to output.
HESS to build biggest photovoltaic plant in Slovenia, link it to HPP Brežice
HESS plans to add a 6 MW photovoltaic unit to its Brežice hydroelectric plant, located on the lower part of the Sava river in Slovenia, which would make it a hybrid power production system. The solar unit would be the biggest of its kind in the country at the moment. After installing a rooftop photovoltaic […]
Renewables make up 99.6% of new power capacity in Turkey this year
Hydroelectric units had a 66.6% share in the commissioned power capacity in Turkey in the first three quarters, compared to 99.6% for all renewables
Race is on to make satellites that generate, transmit solar power
The EU and UK are supporting the development of space-based solar power satellites while the US already has a test module in orbit