solar power
Race is on to make satellites that generate, transmit solar power
25 November 2020 - The EU and UK are supporting the development of space-based solar power satellites while the US already has a test module in orbit
EU rolls out strategy to boost offshore wind to 300 GW by mid-century
20 November 2020 - The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy envisages wind turbine capacity of 300 GW in 2050 and 40 GW more in other ocean energy tech.
Eight firms are in game to build solar power plant in Megalopolis coal area
13 November 2020 - Five Greek engineering companies and three multinationals reportedly placed bids for the EPC contract for a 50 MW solar power plant in Megalopolis.
OMV Petrom plans bioethanol plant, biggest solar park in Romania
12 November 2020 - OMV Petrom applied for funds for a bioethanol factory worth EUR 246 million and a 111 MW solar power plant, local media reported.
Aydem renewables unit may reach USD 1.5 billion in stock market debut
05 November 2020 - Aydem Holding reactivated the plans to float its green energy portfolio at the Istanbul exchange, aiming to raise USD 300 million
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce seeks renewables projects to invest in
03 November 2020 - The state-controlled gas supplier asked operators and developers of wind and solar power in need of investment to make contact
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Albania to launch auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
30 October 2020 - The country is preparing for its third auction for large solar power plants, with rules similar to those for the Karavasta project.
Volos to build first municipal solar park in Greece, subsidize poor families
28 October 2020 - The Municipality of Volos launched a 50 MW photovoltaic project and two more pioneering solar endeavors are underway.
Australia backs CWP Renewables in world’s biggest power plant project
26 October 2020 - The Three Gorges Dam is the biggest individual producer of electricity on the planet. CWP Renewables is set to surpass it.
Croatia’s ZEZ calls citizens to jointly build solar power plants
26 October 2020 - Green Energy Cooperative (ZEZ) has launched the On the Sunny Side campaign for installing rooftop PV
North Macedonia to shut REK Bitola coal plant unit, turn to gas
20 October 2020 - Power producer ESM intends to turn off the first unit of coal-fired REK Bitola within five years and convert it to natural gas
Greek PPC may offer residents of coal regions to invest in solar power
19 October 2020 - Government-controlled PPC wants to offer shares in solar projects to people in Greek coal-dependent areas
Egnatia expects strategic investment status for 1.5 GW in solar power
09 October 2020 - The Interministerial Committee of Strategic Investments of Greece put a 1.48 GW solar power plant...
National Bank of Greece raises EUR 500 million via green energy bonds
06 October 2020 - NBG sold green energy bonds worth EUR 500 million with the obligation to invest the...
China completes world’s second-largest solar power plant
02 October 2020 - Huanghe Hydropower Development connected its photovoltaic park of 2.2 GW to the grid. The second-biggest...