IUCN issues guidelines on mitigating biodiversity impact of solar, wind power plants
Burying power lines and temporarily shutting down wind turbines are among measures that can reduce the danger for birds and bats, IUCN says
Albania to cancel permits for four old wind power projects
ERE is scrapping permits for four wind farms in Albania that were issued more than ten years ago, citing changes in the legal framework
Greece gives strategic investment status to Ellaktor’s wind power project in Evia
The Greek government put Ellaktor and EDP Renewables' planned 470 MW wind power complex on Evia island on the fast track
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2020
The energy transition and environmental protection were the most popular topics in 2020 in the English language section on Balkan Green Energy News
Greece is 2020 renewables champion in Balkans with 45.5 GW in project pipeline
Developers submitted 1,864 applications as Greece launched an integrated electronic system for renewables and high-efficiency CHP plants.
Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March
Albania is about to launch the first wind power auction for up to 130 MW in total and is preparing two more renewables auctions for 2021
Greece fast-tracks renewable energy projects worth over EUR 2 billion
Plans for renewable energy units with a combined capacity of 2.81 GW obtained strategic investment statuses in Greece