Statement of the Day
Europe is facing energy crisis in winter because of Ukraine
04 October 2024 - About half of Ukraine’s power generation capacity is out of operation, so it has turned from a net exporter of electricity to an importer
Serbia considering three options for Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower plant
02 October 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy said the preparation of the feasibility study for the project is in the final stage
US Exim Bank approves USD 98 mn for Doicești SMR project, first in Southeastern Europe
02 October 2024 - The Doicești SMR project of 462 MW in Romania, the most advanced in the EU and beyond, passed another milestone
Burduja declares energy revolution in Romania amid offshore wind roadmap launch
30 September 2024 - The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania envisages up to EUR 19 billion in investments and as much as 7 GW in capacity by 2035
North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley project targets first hydrogen production by 2026
27 September 2024 - Hydrogen produced within the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley project should replace fossil fuels, primarily in industry and transport
Serbia to introduce ancillary services market by end of next year
24 September 2024 - The move would create the conditions for energy storage operators and active buyers to offer their services on the market
Masdar, Taaleri reach financial close on Čibuk 2 wind farm in Serbia, sign CfD
24 September 2024 - Masdar and Taaleri SolarWind III Fund reached the financial close for the Čibuk 2 wind power plant in Serbia. UniCredit and Erste provide project financing.
Slovenian industry wants to invest in Krško 2 nuclear plant as referendum nears
20 September 2024 - Amid public discussions on the referendum on Krško 2, a group of Slovenian businesspeople requested to participate in the investment
Bayraktar: Turkey aims to reach 100 GW in wind, solar capacity by 2035
20 September 2024 - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said Turkey has a 100 GW target for 2035 for total wind and PV capacity
Serbia intends to launch new round of auctions for wind, solar in November
19 September 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy plans to launch the second round of auctions for incentives for renewables in the fourth quarter
HPP Komarnica on standby for two years, completion of HPP Gvozd delayed by one year
18 September 2024 - The Gvozd wind farm and the Komarnica hydropower plant are among the most important projects of Montenegro's power utility EPCG
Third of Von der Leyen’s next European Commission to handle green transition, environment
18 September 2024 - Spain's Teresa Ribera and Demark's Dan Jørgensen are Ursula von der Leyen's picks for the top energy jobs in the next European Commission
Balkan countries warn of region-wide electricity price crisis
16 September 2024 - Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia are warning of a regional electricity price crisis and urging for measures to tackle it
Mexhiti hints at delaying North Macedonia’s coal exit deadline until 2050
13 September 2024 - North Macedonia aims to end the use of coal in the energy sector by 2050, First Deputy Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti said
Romania issues call to first CfD auction for wind, solar power
12 September 2024 - Romania published a call to an auction for awarding CfD contracts for wind and photovoltaic projects of 1 GW and 500 MW, respectively
Nuclear energy sector expanding to supply data centers, high-tech industries
10 September 2024 - Nuclear technologies will have a broader role than traditional grid electricity supply, the World Nuclear Association's Director General Sama Bilbao y León said