The third Belgrade Energy Forum will take place on May 14 and 15, bringing together key players in Southeast Europe’s energy transition. Organized by Balkan Green Energy News, the region’s leading energy news portal, this conference will serve as a h...
State-owned Monteput is preparing a study on installing solar panels along the Bar-Boljare highway. The company has launched a tender for the development of a techno-economic study of the use of solar potential along the Bar-Boljare highway route for...
MountMed Institute and the University of Cyprus are establishing the country’s first energy cooperative with partners from Crete. In the pilot phase, they intend to build a small hybrid power plant – photovoltaic facility with energy storage – for on...
Global private equity firm Ardian reached an agreement to acquire France-based independent renewable energy producer Akuo. Akuo, controlled by alternative asset manager ICG, is opening a new chapter under private equity firm Ardian, headquartered in...
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024. The increase was led by the electricity sector, driven by extremely high temperatures, electrification and digitalization. Renewables and natural gas covered the majority of additional...
With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. Solar power and wind dominated again, as did China. The country contributed a stunning...
Greek state-controlled utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) aims to become a major player in the rising data center and artificial intelligence market. PPC (or, in Greek, Admie), announced its 2024 annual results. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreci...
State-owned Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) is analyzing options for the production and use of green hydrogen, including as an alternative fuel for coal-fired power plants, according to the power company’s representatives. EPS CEO Dušan Živković said th...
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and SolarPower Europe have partnered to advance sustainability in European football through solar energy. The collaboration focuses on leveraging renewable energy, specifically solar power, to help U...
Greek company Katheris said it installed the country’s first solar panel recycling machine. As one of few such endeavors in entire Southeastern Europe, the business move could contribute to the development of a lucrative market that would ease enviro...
As energy storage holds a key role in supporting the grid and energy transition efforts, Sungrow’s ESS Experience Day in Munich was an insightful opportunity for leading experts across Europe to exchange thoughts on this crucial topic towards a susta...
Signal Iduna Park, the home of Borussia Dortmund Football Club, is set to become the site of the world’s largest solar power plant installed on a stadium roof. PV module manufacturer JA Solar, based in China, and German football club Borussia Dortmun...
Hybrid solar, which combines solar with energy storage or wind, reduces the levelized cost of electricity by 10% compared to standalone projects, according to the latest report from SolarPower Europe. Hybrid solar supports system flexibility, improve...
Region’s High-end Event towards Green Hydrogen Future in Europe Europe is going green, and hydrogen will lead the way. The region has committed to transitioning its energy system to a more climate-friendly footing. Its target is to remove appro...
The event brings together authorities and energy companies from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo as well as international financial institutions and major multinational investors, EPC and consultancy fi...