Serbia to construct pumped storage hydropower plants Đerdap 3, Bistrica
The Ministry of Mining and Energy will present a EUR 17 billion investment plan in September including two major pumped storage hydropower plants.
Renewable power capacity in Turkey to more than double by 2030 to 50 GW
Green power capacity is expected to increase from 19.07 GW in 2020 to 49.31 GW by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
Serbian power grid operator ready to connect 2.8 GW of wind farms
State power grid operator EMS has invested EUR 30 million in two overhead lines that will enable the integration of 2.8 GW of wind farms.
MET Group acquires 60 MW Suvorovo wind farm in Bulgaria
The gas and power trader and electricity producer has acquired 100% of the firm from Spain-based Grupo Enhol.
Romania’s Electrica takes over EUR 207 MW wind, solar portfolio from Monsson
Distribution and supply company has bought firms which are developing two photovoltaic parks, and one wind farm.
Serbia enables state agriculture land to be leased for solar, wind projects
The Government of Serbia adopted the decree on the leasing of state-owned agricultural land for non-agricultural use.
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: transition to clean energy must be gradual
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: to make sure the energy transition is just, it needs to be gradual.
North Macedonia first in region to set coal phaseout date – thermal power plants will be shut down by 2028
North Macedonia is the first country in the Western Balkans to make a decision on abandoning coal, announcing it will shut down its thermal power plants by 2028.