solar power
Main power producers in Balkans can’t afford to fall behind in energy transition
10 May 2023 - The biggest electricity producers in Southeastern Europe need to establish partnerships and move with the times in doing business, according to the participants in a discussion on power utilities in the energy transition, held at BEF 2023
Turkey introduces subsidies for wave, tidal energy, offshore wind
04 May 2023 - Wave and tidal energy facilities and offshore wind were included for the first time in Turkey's YEKDEM feed-in tariff scheme for renewables
Photovoltaic plant of 1 GW in connection capacity inaugurated in Turkey
03 May 2023 - The official opening was held in Turkey's Konya province of Kalyon Energy's solar power plant of 1.35 GW in peak capacity
Renewables produced more electricity than fossil fuels for first time over winter in EU
02 May 2023 - A significant decrease in electricity demand combined with record renewable electricity supply prevented the EU from returning to fossil fuels
New renewables law in Serbia limits connection capacity to keep grid stable
29 April 2023 - Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović said the changes to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources enable auctions
New solar power tech enables mitigation of meteorological challenges including flood risk
28 April 2023 - A photovoltaic plant site in Albania has strong winds with salt spray and flood risk, so Trina Solar picked dual-glass modules and micropiles
Greece’s PPC buys out minority stakeholder in five Romanian power utilities
21 April 2023 - Greece-based PPC agreed with Fondul Proprietatea to buy its stakes in five power distribution and supply firms in Romania
Albania to issue call for 300 MW solar power auction by June
19 April 2023 - In the first of the forthcoming three solar power auctions, Albania is offering PPAs and CfDs for 300 MW in total capacity
Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
18 April 2023 - Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
Kosovo* secures EUR 160 million in loans from IMF for renewable energy investments
18 April 2023 - The IMF earmarked EUR 260 million package for Kosovo* for solar and wind power projects and a stand-by arrangement, Minister Murati said
Homeowners in Serbian city of Niš install solar power plant on their three buildings
18 April 2023 - A homeowner community in three apartment buildings in Niš installed rooftop photovoltaic panels, becoming the first prosumer in its category
Agrisolar project of 148 MW underway on Montenegro-Serbia border
13 April 2023 - Hungary-based BSD Invest Europe is planning an agrisolar park with a peak capacity of 148.3 MW in Montenegro, on the border with Serbia
Ember: World’s electricity sector hits peak emissions in 2022 on wind, solar expansion
12 April 2023 - Emissions from power plants rose in 2022, but change is coming fast with the rise in output from clean sources, according to Ember
Athens airport commissions 15.8 MW solar power plant
11 April 2023 - The Athens International Airport is now covering two thirds of its annual electricity needs with solar power
Kalyon completes its 1.35 GW solar park Karapınar in Turkey’s Konya province
10 April 2023 - Kalyon Holding's renewable energy branch has finished its 1.35 GW solar power plant in Karapınar in Turkey's Konya province
Serbia’s largest solar power plant, 9.9 MW, put into operation
06 April 2023 - Solar power plant DeLasol in Lapovo came online. With its 9.9 MW, it is the biggest in Serbia. It consists of 17,980 bifacial panels.