Wind, solar PPA prices jump 27.5% in Europe year over year
The wind and solar PPA index for 14 European countries rallied 8.6% in the first quarter and 27.5% year on year, to EUR 57 per MWh
IRENA: World’s renewable electricity capacity surpassed 3 TW in 2021
Renewables accounted for 38.3% of global electricity generation capacity at the end of last year, IRENA said
Turkey becomes 6th country in Europe to reach 100 GW in electricity capacity
Turkey became the 14th country in the world to cross the 100 GW level in combined power plant capacity – most additions are from renewables.
Greece has biggest combined share of wind, solar in electricity generation in SEE
Greece is eighth in the world by the share of wind and solar in electricity generation and Croatia came in seventh in the bioenergy section
Romania launches EUR 458 million grant scheme for wind, solar power
Power producers in Romania have until May 31 to apply for a total of EUR 457.7 million in state support for wind and solar power plants
Ember: Wind, solar top 10% for first time in global electricity output in 2021
Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record share of 10.3% in supply last year, Ember found
Bulgaria plans to add 4.9 GW in renewables capacity by 2031
The Electricity System Operator – ESO of Bulgaria said it sees a 5.9 GW increase in capacity by 2031, of which 4.9 GW would be in renewables
GWEC: Floating wind farms are critical for planet’s decarbonization
Floating wind power plants are the solution for the world's coastal regions with waters deeper than 60 meters, GWEC said