Ukraine’s ‘twin cities’ project funds solar for community energy resilience
The Ukrainian government is launching a €2 million ($2.3 million) pilot project with the municipality of Grafenwörth, Austria, to expand solar infrastructure and enhance local energy resilience.
Bulgaria inaugurates 496 MWh battery system
Bulgaria has completed a 496 MWh battery energy storage system, billed as the largest in the European Union. Crews completed the project in six months with backing from local authorities.
Hibridación renovable: el primer paso hacia una red más firme bajo los criterios técnicos de IDAE
En este pv magazine webinar organizado de la mano de Jema Energy, Jon Ander López Ibarra, Product Manager de BESS, hablará de aquellos retos a nivel de red, de la hibridación de proyectos renovables, y de la optimización económica del almacenamiento.
Romania opens €310 million investment call for self-consumption installations
The €310 million ($351 million) funding package includes over €268 million ringfenced for solar installations for self-consumption. The deadline for companies to submit applications is August 21.
Bosnia and Herzegovina breaks ground on 125 MW solar plant
Bosnia and Herzegovina has started working on a 125 MW solar plant – its largest to date. China’s Norinco International will build the facility, with completion expected in one year.
European Commission opens investment call including solar in Western Balkans
The European Commission has published a call for private companies to invest in the Western Balkans. Financial backing could be made available for participating projects in areas including the development of renewable energy sources. The deadline for expressions of interest is May 21.
Slovenian government approves largest solar project to date
Slovenia has approved its largest solar project to date, with energy company Dravska Elektrarna Maribor set to develop the 30 MW Zlatoličje-Formin plant in the country’s northeast.
Croatia reaches 1 GW solar milestone
Croatia’s renewable energy association says the country has now deployed more than 1 GW of solar. Speaking at the site of an ongoing 99 MW project development, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said the green energy transition is one of the government’s four strategic goals.
Romania launches second renewables auction
Romania has opened its second renewables auction under a contracts-for-difference (CfD) scheme, offering 3.47 GW of capacity, including 1.47 GW of solar. The auction sets a maximum strike price of €73 ($81.81)/MWh for solar energy.
U.S. off-grid specialist launches PV-powered EV charging station
Beam Global is launching in Europe a prefabricated and portable PV powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station that integrates a canopy-style structure, an inverter, a battery storage system, an EV charger and 4.3 kW* of solar PV.
