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Fossil fuels returned as top energy source in EU power generation in 2021
01 July 2022 - Among renewable sources, the biggest increase in 2021 was seen in electricity produced from solar energy, 13%,
Switzerland’s Axpo to build two wind farms in Romania
30 June 2022 - The construction of the two wind farms, with a combined capacity of 250 MW, is expected to begin at the end of 2023
NASA sets out to develop nuclear power plant on the Moon
28 June 2022 - Success in building such power systems would pave the way for long-term missions on the Moon and Mars, NASA said
Serbia’s draft Hydrogen Strategy envisages production from renewables to start by 2025
09 June 2022 - The drafting and adoption of the Hydrogen Strategy is the response of the Serbian academic and economic community to the new global challenge
BMW building world’s first carbon-free car plant in Hungary
03 June 2022 - The new BMW factory in Hungary will produce electric automobiles entirely without the the use of fossil fuels.
US-based KKR set to take over ContourGlobal
20 May 2022 - US-based KKR is set to take over Bulgarian thermal power plant Maritsa East 3, as well as wind and solar capacities in Austria and Italy
Kosovo* plans to launch auction for 100 MW of solar
20 May 2022 - Auctions are divided in smaller portions because the intention is to encourage local investors, not only those from abroad
Industry draws up first global definition of green hydrogen
19 May 2022 - The Green Hydrogen Organization (GH2) has published a Green Hydrogen Standard - for certification and labeling, and greenwashing prevention
Solar projects awarded all premiums in Germany’s innovative renewables auctions
19 May 2022 - Germany has awarded market premiums for 403 MW of innovative solar facilities, including projects on farmland and parking lots
TransitionZero: switching straight to renewables is now cheaper than coal-to-gas shift
16 May 2022 - Switching from coal straight to solar and wind energy and battery storage would enable electricity producers in the EU to save USD 90 per ton of CO2 on the carbon price, says TransitionZero
EU’s renewable power capacity additions jump 30% in 2021
11 May 2022 - The world as a whole also set a fresh record in new renewables capacity last year, adding almost 295 GW
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
19 April 2022 - The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Romania to significantly increase 2030 renewables target
14 April 2022 - The new goal will be determined during the revision of the national energy and climate plan, planned for this year
Join SolarEdge Roadshow 2022 touring South-East Europe in May, June
13 April 2022 - This spring, for the first time, Solar Edge is touring six countries of the SEE region in a series of in-person event programs
Deepening energy crisis will spur renewables development
29 March 2022 - In an interview with BGEN, Damir Miljević, Nikola Rajaković and Miroslav Vujnović talk about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the energy transition in BiH, Montenegro and Serbia
New Law on Renewable Energy Sources has entered into force in Republic of Srpska
25 March 2022 - The changes include the division into small and large plants for production of electricity from renewables