Representatives of the Government of Montenegro and Masdar discussed potential joint projects in the energy sector. The focus of the meeting was on solar energy, energy storage, and hydropower. Minister of Energy and Mining of Montenegro Admir Šahmanović and the Minister of Public Works Majda Adžović met today at Villa Gorica in Montenegro’s capital Podgorica […]
The Greek solar sector is at a crossroads, as growth and profitability will be dictated by energy storage installations. The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for fixed-tilt utility-scale photovoltaics in the country is EUR 33 per MWh, among the lowest in Europe, according to Wood Mackenzie. It is expected to drop further in the following […]
Croatia’s highway management enterprise, Hrvatske Autoceste, is implementing a project for solar power plants along its highways. The company plans to use the electricity for self-consumption and for electric vehicle chargers. It would reduce costs and increase its energy independence. After a tender procedure, Hrvatske Autoceste (HAC) selected ETS Farago to produce project designs for […]
By 2040, Serbia intends to replace fuel oil and coal in district heating plants with solar, wood biomass, heat pumps, municipal waste and geothermal energy. Maja Vukadinović, acting Assistant Minister of Mining and Energy for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, has said that the goal for the district heating sector is to phase out fuel […]
Over the past four years, North Macedonia has achieved strong growth in renewable energy sources. A total of 1,200 MW of capacity has been connected to the grid, marking a new phase of the country’s energy transition, according to Marko Bislimoski, President of the Energy, Water Services, and Municipal Waste Management Services Regulatory Commission of […]
Romania is experiencing strong growth in photovoltaic capacity, with 1.7 GW installed in 2024 alone. Local authorities are actively contributing to the energy transition. They include Timișoara, which will soon get its own solar power plant, of 5.6 MW. According to data from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA), solar power plants with a total […]
A floating solar power plant with vertically installed panels was commissioned in Germany. Sinn Power, the company that deployed the technology, claims it is the world’s first utility-scale facility of its kind. The floating solar power plant featuring vertically mounted panels is situated on artificial lake Jais, created by gravel extraction, in the Starnberg district […]
Jobs in the European Union’s solar industry reached a record level last year, however they are dropping in 2025. Nevertheless, the decrease in solar jobs this year could be only temporary, according to SolarPower Europe’s latest report. Europe’s green job expansion continued in 20254, with EU solar jobs rising to a record high of 865,000. […]
Half of Africa’s population still lacks access to electricity, but a record surge in solar panel imports could signal a turning point. A report by the Ember research center shows a 60% increase in solar panel imports from China to Africa. Although it is too early to make forecasts, the report suggests that the solar […]
Croatia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has decided that no environmental impact assessment study is required for the 65.7 MW Deanovec solar power plant project. The investment was initiated by Statkraft, which recently sold its entire business in the country to Resalta. The project is planned on the territory of Ivanić-Grad in Zagreb […]