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Romania simplifies, speeds up permitting for renewable energy projects
04 July 2023 - The changes are related to the construction of solar, wind, biomass, bioliquid, biogas, and storage facilities, and substations
China set to meet wind, solar power targets five years ahead of schedule
01 July 2023 - China is on track to double its solar and wind power capacity and achieve its ambitious 2030 target five years ahead of schedule
EU pays out EUR 1.4 billion to Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania for green transition
09 June 2023 - The European Union's Modernization Fund has paid out EUR 2.4 billion for the seven member states, which is the joint largest disbursement
Renewables produced more electricity than fossil fuels for first time over winter in EU
02 May 2023 - A significant decrease in electricity demand combined with record renewable electricity supply prevented the EU from returning to fossil fuels
Statkraft working on its first solar project in Croatia
19 April 2023 - In Southeastern Europe, Statkraft only has power plants in Albania and Turkey, but it is trading electricity throughout the region
EPBIH gets financing for Vlašić wind farm
03 April 2023 - The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved a EUR 36 million loan from EIB for the 50 MW Vlašić wind farm project
Renewables outpace coal for first time in US power production
30 March 2023 - The US power sector produced 4,090 TWh last year, and the share of renewables was 21%, the Energy Information Administration said.
WindEurope: EU, national governments must restore investor confidence in wind energy
02 March 2023 - EU must restore investor confidence in wind power and strengthen the supply chain in the sector to achieve climate goals for 2030
EU opens door for putting low-carbon label on hydrogen produced from nuclear power
16 February 2023 - The European Commission has unveiled a set of rules that could allow for hydrogen produced from nuclear energy to be considered green
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
First virtual power plant in Greek energy market inaugurated
04 November 2022 - The need for virtual power plants and power forecasting services is driven by the Greek electricity market reform
Wind turbine orders in EU drop by one third compared to last year
03 November 2022 - In the quarter through September, wind turbine orders in the European Union fell by more than a third from the same period of 2021
Rystad Energy: Investments in renewables in Europe set to surpass oil, gas in 2022
17 October 2022 - The surge in spot electricity prices in Europe decreased the payback period of wind and solar power projects, according to Rystad Energy
GE plans layoffs in its onshore wind sector
10 October 2022 - General Electric is preparing to reduce headcount in its onshore wind segment as part of restructuring measures and adjustment of business activities
The largest offshore wind farms will be built near Aland in Baltic sea
05 October 2022 - OX2 and Alandsbanken Fondbolag are developing offshore wind power in two projects near Aland in...
Wind, solar investors threaten to leave Europe because of revenue cap
03 October 2022 - The EU's wind and solar industries are threatening investments could go elsewhere after EU energy ministers voted to roll out revenue caps