UK minister: G7 reaches ‘historic’ deal to abandon coal in first half of 2030s
An official statement on the G7 decarbonization commitments is due later today
Renewable electricity share in Turkey nears 50%
Renewable sources had a 49.3% share in Turkey last month. Minister Mehmet Şimşek said USD 100 billion would be invested within ten years.
Croatia to earmark EUR 500 million for batteries
The Government of Croatia is preparing EUR 500 million for the installation of batteries for storing renewable energy
North Macedonia eyes first market coupling with some EU member state in 2026
Coupling electricity markets with EU countries is very important for the EU membership candidate states, MEMO CEO Simon Shutinoski said
Hidroelectrica, Masdar to set up joint venture for 2 GW in Romania
Hidroelectrica and Masdar agreed to jointly invest in photovoltaics, floating solar power and batteries in Romania
Mitsotakis: Greece to launch EUR 2 billion fund for decarbonization of islands
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would create a special fund for islands of up to EUR 2 billion for phasing out fossil fuels
Romania adopts offshore wind energy law to get first megawatts in 2032
More than two thirds of lawmakers voted for Romania's first offshore wind energy law, aimed at getting the first turbines online in 2032
EU investigating China’s wind turbine subsidies
The European Commission is expanding its efforts to protect the domestic high-tech market with a crackdown on China's wind turbine subsidies