Solar thermal installations surge in Greece as result of energy crisis
03 February 2025 - Greece and Cyprus, traditionally the biggest markets in the solar thermal segment in Europe, advanced to new record levels per capita
Greece starts EUR 223 million program to support solar heaters and heat pumps
13 January 2025 - A new support program has been launched in Greece to help households install new solar...
Serbia secures financing for innovative solar thermal energy storage
30 December 2024 - The solar thermal project will enable the decarbonization of the district heating system and conditions for balancing the power system
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030
Albania to roll out obligatory zero-emission standards, solar panels for buildings
06 November 2024 - Albania drafted a law on the energy performance of buildings including zero-emission and nearly zero-emission standards and solar energy use
Belgrade Energy Forum 2024 – energy storage is next big thing
25 May 2024 - There are exponential opportunities for energy storage investments to facilitate the green transition, main developers and operators in Southeast Europe said at Belgrade Energy Forum
Greece to subsidize two major solar and storage projects with EUR 1 billion
04 April 2024 - The European Commission has given the green light for the subsidies, which will take the form of two-way contracts for difference
EBRD reiterates commitment to Western Balkans decarbonization
27 February 2024 - EBRD intends to expand its activities in the Western Balkans, but it warned that private investment and EU funding imply reforms
Kosovo* to subsidize solar panels for prosumers, solar thermal systems
07 February 2024 - Kosovo* is using an EU grant for public calls for families and firms to install solar power panels and solar thermal collectors
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
Households in Greece submit 350,000 applications for subsidies for solar water heaters
28 June 2023 - The number of applications for a subsidy program in Greece for replacing electric water heaters has topped 350,000
Bulgaria launches EUR 123 million subsidy scheme for household solar installations
12 May 2023 - Bulgarian households can apply for grants for photovoltaic systems and solar collectors for own consumption until November 10