solar
Two major solar power projects get green light from Government of Montenegro
26 June 2023 - The Government of Montenegro has issued urban planning and technical requirements for large solar power projects in Nikšić and Rožaje
Eurelectric: Clean electrification and massive renewables rollout can drive Europe to net zero by 2050
22 June 2023 - Two of Eurelectric's three decarbonization “speedways” envisage climate neutrality by 2050, while the third targets 2040
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
Statkraft working on its first solar project in Croatia
19 April 2023 - In Southeastern Europe, Statkraft only has power plants in Albania and Turkey, but it is trading electricity throughout the region
Renewables outpace coal for first time in US power production
30 March 2023 - The US power sector produced 4,090 TWh last year, and the share of renewables was 21%, the Energy Information Administration said.
GIZ to organize training course for solar panel installers in Serbia
15 March 2023 - The number of trainees at the School Center of the Energy Net Academy in Kać is limited. All candidates must file applications.
Investors can bid to install 100 MW solar power plant in Sokolac in BiH
15 March 2023 - The site for a 100 MW solar power plant in Sokolac in eastern BiH spans 150 hectares. The municipality has launched the concession procedure.
Profine Energy developing battery-backed solar power projects of 550 MW in Serbia, BiH
13 March 2023 - The firm is a joint venture between PVC doors and windows manufacturer Profine and energy company Wirth Group
Germany preparing scheme to lower electricity prices for firms
09 March 2023 - Germany wants to reduce tariffs for businesses to make them competitive with the US and China, which have lower electricity prices
EU opens door for putting low-carbon label on hydrogen produced from nuclear power
16 February 2023 - The European Commission has unveiled a set of rules that could allow for hydrogen produced from nuclear energy to be considered green
Ember: Wind and solar generate more electricity than gas in EU
02 February 2023 - The share of wind and solar electricity production reached 20% in the European Union last year, surpassing fossil gas for the first time
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
North Macedonia is El Dorado for renewables
14 January 2023 - The North Macedonian regulator issued 267 licenses for electricity production from renewables in 2022, averaging one per each working day
Three investments in solar power announced in Montenegro
11 January 2023 - Three companies in Montenegro are preparing hundreds of millions of euros for solar power projects in Rožaje, Šavnik and Cetinje
Smart planning in energy transition – ESM was first in Western Balkans to build solar power plant at abandoned coal mine
22 December 2022 - Building solar power plants at disused coal mines is one of the solutions to ensure a just transition in the Western Balkans
Serbia’s EPS gets EU grants for solar plant projects within coal complexes
13 December 2022 - EPS said it plans to build two solar plants with a capacity of 71 MW and 45 MW at a coal storage site, a slag landfill and ash dumps