solar power
Tesla, Samsung interested in 150 MW battery storage tender in Cyprus
28 June 2024 - Cyprus plans to launch a tender in September to support the installation and operation of battery energy storage systems of 150 MW in total
Bulgarian solar power producers rally as balancing prices push them toward bankruptcy
27 June 2024 - Owners of PV systems blocked a major road in Bulgaria to urge authorities to revise the methodology for determining balancing prices
Europe, North America could trade solar power via world’s biggest subsea interconnector
27 June 2024 - The interconnector would transfer renewable electricity in both directions, harnessing the sun’s movement across the sky
North Macedonia gets new government – Sanja Božinovska is in charge of energy
24 June 2024 - New Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Raw Materials Sanja Božinovska indicated that North Macedonia would revise four proposed strategic partnerships
Premier Energy, Motor Oil launch joint venture for hybrid power plants in Romania
24 June 2024 - Premier Energy established a firm in Romania with Greece-based Motor Oil that bought two PV projects of 86 MW in total, with storage
Green Steel from Sremska Mitrovica – responsible industry for sustainable future
24 June 2024 - Serbian company Metalfer Group, whose production portfolio includes the so-called Metalfer® Green Steel, has demonstrated that steelmaking can be sustainable and responsible
Turkish firm buys mature PV project of 214 MW in Romania from Econergy
21 June 2024 - Entek Elektrik's subsidiary Enspire Enerji took over a 214 MW solar power project in Romania from Israel-based Econergy
Masdar to take over Terna Energy in deal worth EUR 3.2 billion
20 June 2024 - Masdar is expanding in Greece and Europe by buying Terna Energy for EUR 2.4 billion, translating to an enterprise value of EUR 3.2 billion
DTEK’s subsidiary DRI buys 126 MW solar power project in Romania
19 June 2024 - Renewable energy company DRI acquired its third project in Romania. The Văcărești solar farm is planned to have 126 MW in capacity.
Solar battery storage in EU doubles for three straight years
12 June 2024 - The EU installed 17.2 GWh of new battery storage systems in 2023, a 94% increase compared to 2022, says SolarPower Europe
Burgas municipality to launch citizen energy community with PV plant on sports venue roof
07 June 2024 - Residents of Burgas can invest between EUR 511 and EUR 5,110 each in a municipal solar power plant as part of a citizen energy community
Biggest solar power plant in Balkans takes shape
03 June 2024 - The Apriltsi solar power plant of 400 MW is completed and scheduled to get the remaining sections online by July
Fortis Group expands presence in Balkans by taking over two biogas power plants in Serbia
29 May 2024 - Fortis Group is completing the purchase of two biogas power plants in Pančevo, Serbia, COO Velimir Gavrilović announced at Belgrade Energy Forum
Council of EU gives final approval to Net Zero Industry Act to bolster key manufacturing sectors
28 May 2024 - The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to create a unified and predictable business environment for the clean tech manufacturing sector
Israeli firm Nofar Energy breaks ground on 26 MW solar park in Serbia
28 May 2024 - Nofar Energy started to build a 26 MW solar park in north Serbia, divided into two units that would be connected to the distribution network
Serbian industry leader Messer Tehnogas preparing decarbonization investments
21 May 2024 - Messer Tehnogas, the main gases producer in Serbia, is looking to cover a large part of its electricity needs with photovoltaics