The Albanian government has greenlit the construction of two new solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 54 megawatts (MW). Both projects must be completed within 36 months from the date of approval. The first project involves the development of a 30 MW solar facility in the village of Povelce, located in the […]
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The Slovenian Ministry of Defence has partnered with the state-run motorway operator DARS, the Vipava municipality, and the renewable energy company Soske Elektrarne Nova Gorica (SENG) to establish solar power plants at several key locations. These sites include the Mlake military training ground, various Ministry properties, and a future industrial zone in Vipava. The agreement
Montenegrin power utility EPCG has announced the results of its Solari 3000+/500+ and 5000+ solar projects, which ran from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The report reveals that consumers have collectively saved nearly 5 million euros during this period. A total of over 7,000 users have participated in the projects so far, with
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During the May Day holidays, solar power plants in North Macedonia were temporarily disconnected from the national electricity grid to ensure the stability and safety of the power supply. This decision followed an emergency meeting of relevant authorities, prompted by a recent blackout in Spain and Portugal, where renewable energy sources, including solar power, were
Eximprod Grup is preparing to commission a 65 MW photovoltaic facility in Prahova County, north of Bucharest, with plans to add a battery energy storage system after completion. Meanwhile, Simtel has secured financing to finalize a 52 MW solar power plant in Giurgiu County, located south of Romania’s capital. In addition, a developer in Alba
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Romania’s largest energy company, OMV Petrom, has signed contracts with the state-owned energy company CE Oltenia for the development of four large-scale solar parks with a total installed capacity of around 550 megawatts. These photovoltaic facilities will be constructed on CE Oltenia’s land in Gorj and Dolj counties and are expected to supply electricity to
Solar electricity production in Europe jumped by more than 30% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, marking a strong start to what could be a record-breaking year for solar energy in the region. According to data from Ember, Europe generated nearly 68 terawatt hours (TWh) of solar power
During the week of April 21, solar photovoltaic energy production saw increases across all major European electricity markets, reversing the declines observed the previous week. The Portuguese market experienced the highest growth, rising by 62%, followed by Italy and Spain, with increases of 38% and 33%, respectively. The German market saw the lowest growth at
ENEVO Group has successfully completed and commissioned a large-scale solar power facility in Teiuș, Alba County, on behalf of Danish investor Eurowind Energy. With a total installed capacity of 68.99 MW, the plant is expected to generate over 103 GWh of green electricity annually—enough to supply more than 25,000 Romanian households. A key feature of
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Austrian renewable energy company RP Global has launched construction of a 21 MW solar power plant in Novalja, located on the Croatian island of Pag. This project marks the company’s first foray into solar energy in Croatia, building on its earlier investments in wind farms in Danilo (Šibenik hinterland) and Rudine (Dubrovnik area). The Novalja
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