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US-based KKR set to take over ContourGlobal
20 May 2022 - US-based KKR is set to take over Bulgarian thermal power plant Maritsa East 3, as well as wind and solar capacities in Austria and Italy
Industry draws up first global definition of green hydrogen
19 May 2022 - The Green Hydrogen Organization (GH2) has published a Green Hydrogen Standard - for certification and labeling, and greenwashing prevention
Four countries pledge 150 GW of offshore wind in North Sea
19 May 2022 - Four European countries have announced 150 GW of offshore wind by 2050, but all five European wind turbine makers are currently operating at a loss.
EU’s renewable power capacity additions jump 30% in 2021
11 May 2022 - The world as a whole also set a fresh record in new renewables capacity last year, adding almost 295 GW
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
19 April 2022 - The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Romania to significantly increase 2030 renewables target
14 April 2022 - The new goal will be determined during the revision of the national energy and climate plan, planned for this year
Deepening energy crisis will spur renewables development
29 March 2022 - In an interview with BGEN, Damir Miljević, Nikola Rajaković and Miroslav Vujnović talk about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the energy transition in BiH, Montenegro and Serbia
New Law on Renewable Energy Sources has entered into force in Republic of Srpska
25 March 2022 - The changes include the division into small and large plants for production of electricity from renewables
Price of EU’s plan to cut dependence on Russian gas
09 March 2022 - In the light of the energy transition, it could be a great push for renewables, but also a step back due to the expected increase in the use of coal power plants
Construction of largest wind farm in southern hemisphere to begin in 2022
29 December 2021 - The Golden Plains wind farm is planned to have 215 turbines and produce enough electricity for 765,000 homes
Romania’s supplier Electrica acquires 31 MW in solar power plants
22 October 2021 - Romanian power and distribution and supply company Electrica has taken over five firms that operate solar power plants
G20 urged to set more ambitious emissions cut targets ahead of COP26
15 October 2021 - The G20 governments need to come up with more ambitious national emissions reduction targets ahead of the UN climate summit COP26, which opens on October 31.