solar power
Kosovo* increases ceiling price for first solar power auction
29 December 2023 - The Energy Regulatory Office of Kosovo* said the ceiling price for bidders in the first solar power auction would be EUR 75 per MWh
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2023
29 December 2023 - The more the energy transition progresses, the more questions and challenges arise. Here are the most important topics, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News.
Start of construction underway for three big solar parks in Romania
27 December 2023 - CCE Holding, ENGIE and PNE brought projects of 138.7 MW in planned peak capacity in Romania to a ready-to-build phase
Renewables in China surpass 50% in electricity capacity
26 December 2023 - Renewable electricity capacity in China topped 1.45 TW or 50%, of which solar and wind power account for 970 GW in total
CMS outlines energy project development rules in Slovenia for investors
21 December 2023 - CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz answered several questions frequently asked by investors and other participants in the energy market in Slovenia
Nofar acquires 255 MW solar power project in Romania
21 December 2023 - Portland Trust has developed one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Romania and sold it to Israel-based Nofar Energy.
PPC Renewables, Intrakat join forces for 2.7 GW in renewables
20 December 2023 - PPC Renewables and Intrakat intend to jointly develop renewable electricity projects with a total capacity of up to 2.7 GW
City of Timișoara catches Romania’s solar wave with own utility-scale project
15 December 2023 - Timișoara intends to install a 5.6 MW photovoltaic park, which would generate enough electricity to cover two thirds of public lighting
EU approves renewable energy projects in BiH, Albania of EUR 333 million in total
14 December 2023 - Two wind farm projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a solar park in Albania are getting EUR 75.4 million in grants from an EU package.
EU adds record 56 GW of new solar as Bulgaria, Romania join GW-scale club
12 December 2023 - This is the third year in a row with a growth rate of at least 40%, but solar additions in 2024 will slow down, SolarPower Europe says
Coal municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina selling land for solar park
12 December 2023 - The Municipality of Stanari in the Republic of Srpska is preparing to auction six land lots for the construction of a solar park
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant completed in Dubai
08 December 2023 - A 950 MW solar energy complex, including the biggest concentrated solar power plant, was inaugurated in Dubai during COP28
Energy independence of University of Cyprus
24 November 2023 - The University of Cyprus is preparing to materialize its plan for a 10 MW solar park. It added battery storage to help it achieve energy independence.
NextE signs Romania’s longest corporate PPA for its solar power plant
24 November 2023 - A 7.4 MW photovoltaic system in Romania will supply a manufacturing facility under a PPA of a record 25 years, its developer nextE said
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
22 November 2023 - EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy
Croatia eases terms of connection, delivery of surplus power to grid for prosumers
22 November 2023 - Recent changes to the legal framework in Croatia were favorable for prosumers – both households and firms