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Turkey issues auction call for wind farm projects of 1.2 GW in total
28 October 2024 - Under the REZ WPP-2024 – YEKA RES-2024 auction round, companies will bid for five wind farm projects in Turkey
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Enery commissions solar power plant with batteries in Romania
23 October 2024 - The new Sărmăşag hybrid power plant consists of a 51.4 MW solar power component and a battery facility of 22 MWh, Enery said
Romania awards EU funds for battery storage projects, solar panel factory
18 October 2024 - Electrica and Renovatio Trading obtained the first EU grants for battery storage in Romania, alongside a solar panel factory project
EU adjusts rules before second European Hydrogen Bank auction
30 September 2024 - The second auction for renewable hydrogen under the European Hydrogen Bank mechanism has a budget of EUR 1.2 billion
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
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.
Greece to offer 200 MW in third battery storage auction
20 September 2024 - Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction
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
Limak commissions part of Turkey’s second-largest solar power plant
10 September 2024 - Limak Renewable Energy has begun to generate electricity from 60 MW out of its Erzin-1 solar power plant of 140 MW in peak capacity
UK aims to turn new state-owned firm GB Energy into energy giant
06 September 2024 - The city of Munich owns more British offshore wind capacity than the UK government, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told lawmakers
New bill of law to support 2 GW of battery storage in Greece
02 September 2024 - The Greek government is preparing a plan to continue supportting battery storage investments
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
Romania approves CfD scheme for auctioning 5 GW of wind, solar capacity
06 August 2024 - Romania approved the contract-for-difference subsidy mechanism for wind and solar power projects that win the support at upcoming tenders
YEO’s Reap Battery launches joint venture in Turkey with China-based Great Power
01 August 2024 - YEO Technology said its subsidiary Reap Battery would control 51% of an energy storage joint venture in Turkey with Great Power