Croatia launches first battery subsidies for households
The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) will allocate subsidies to households for heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries
Scatec starts building 77 MW wind farm in Romania, secures loans
Norwegian company Scatec has obtained financing for its Urleasca wind farm in Romania from BCR and Erste Group. The 77 MW facility is under construction.
Europe on track for record wind power year if policy maintains momentum
Europe is on track for a record wind power year, owing to 8.8 GW of additions in the first six months and strong activity in the meantime, WindEurope said
EU approves Greece’s EUR 4.8 billion Social Climate Plan
Greece got the green light for its EUR 4.8 billion Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households, individuals and transportation users in the clean transition, together with micro-enterprises
Romania to adopt offshore wind auction mechanism
Romania has proposed a map and rules for concessions for the country's first offshore wind power plants
Spectacular US renewables expansion defies Trump’s hostility
The expected surge in power demand in the US is spurring a green energy boom, even though Trump's administration is blocking projects and rolling back decarbonization policy
Incentives for batteries underway in Romania as Bolojan says solar power must be accompanied by storage
Romania is launching two BESS support programs. Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan argued batteries should be mandatory for future prosumers.
Serbia’s EV subsidies see surge in demand
Applications for Serbia’s electric vehicle purchase subsidies have surged fivefold compared with last year