Author: Naida Hausmann, Lead of the Renewable Energy Taskforce, Energy Community Secretariat Far from being mere certificates, guarantees of origin (GOs) underpin the entire renewable energy value chain – building trust and accountability among producers, businesses and consumers. By ensuring transparent tracking of green electricity and enabling cross-border recognition, GOs can accelerate decarbonisation across the […]
Citizen energy communities make the energy system greener and benefit society at a local level, Josh Roberts from European federation of energy communities REScoop said in his presentation, organized in Belgrade by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is a form of association that also lowers costs for households, institutions and small firms […]
As CBAM nears implementation, the Ljubljana conference highlighted market tools and partnerships to accelerate clean energy integration with the European Union, the Energy Community Secretariat said. It pointed out that as more renewables capacity is connected to the grid, storage and flexibility solutions would become increasingly vital to enable the sector’s continued growth and integration. […]
Romanian state-owned hydropower operator and electricity supplier Hidroelectrica is expecting record-low output this year amid a severe drought. However, it entered the winter season with much higher water reserves than in 2024. The company projected its annual profit at EUR 590 million. Chronic drought and heat in Southeastern Europe may require countries in the region […]
One of the biggest photovoltaic plants in Romania is due to begin commercial operation by the end of the year. China Huadian Corp., which bought 49%, is reportedly acquiring the entire 134 MW facility. Project firm Grup Blauer București has completed the construction of a solar park in southern Romania. The 134 MW facility in […]
A new agreement between the UAE and Montenegro will facilitate connecting the energy sector with financial technologies and artificial intelligence. The two countries are also considering to deploy solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen and battery projects. The United Arab Emirates and Montenegro agreed to cooperate in the energy sector, setting up a bilateral strategic partnership […]
OMV and Masdar are setting up a joint venture for the development and operation of the fifth-largest electrolyzer plant in Europe. The facility is already under construction in Austria. The UAE-based company would be a minority shareholder, with 49%. Austrian integrated energy, fuels and chemicals company OMV and Masdar – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. […]
Greece approved the request of a firm developing a project for a giant solar park with a green hydrogen plant to double the electrolyzer capacity. The site is in the vicinity of the village of Mantasia in the Phthiotis regional unit. The Ministry of Environment and Energy in Athens signed off on a proposed change […]
Eksim Energy, which operates one of the biggest solar power plants in Turkey, commissioned the first part of its Yozgat wind farm. The company based in Istanbul has surpassed 1 GW in installed capacity. Eksim Energy (Enerji) is accelerating its expansion in the green energy sector in Turkey – the company said it has received […]
The results of exploration at the Vinkovci GT-1 well have confirmed the area’s significant geothermal potential, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency said. Maximum temperature is 131 degrees Celsius. Vinkovci is the third location in Croatia with positive results, as reservoir temperatures exceeding 100 degrees were earlier confirmed in Velika Gorica and Osijek, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency revealed. The […]