Energy

Green Forum   |   13 January, 2025 at 8:03 PM

SolarPro to build largest solar farm in Romania

SolarPro Holding, Bulgarian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, will develop a 174 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Romania's Oltenia region.

Green Forum   |   6 January, 2025 at 10:58 AM

RWE wins 31 solar projects in Poland

RWE has been awarded 31 solar projects in Poland, with a combined capacity of 102 megawatts of direct current (MWdc).

Green Forum   |   3 January, 2025 at 6:50 PM

EU hits 24.5% renewables, targets 42.5% by 2030

The EU reached a 24.5% share of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources in 2023, around 1.5 percentage points (pp) higher than in 2022 and almost 3 times higher than in 2004 (9.6%).

Green Forum   |   2 January, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Valorem and Triobud to develop 700 MW in Poland

French green energy operator Valorem has partnered with Polish engineering group Triobud Investments to develop up to 700 MW of hybrid wind-solar projects in Poland, with potential for further expansion.

Green Forum   |   30 December, 2024 at 11:08 AM

Solar leads Poland's renewables auctions

Poland's latest renewables auctions, as revealed by the Energy Regulatory Authority (URE), saw solar power take a commanding lead, securing 198 out of 200 successful bids.

Green Forum   |   20 December, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Premier Energy secures renewable energy projects

Premier Energy PLC has announced that its subsidiary, Alive Renewable Holding Limited, has finalized the acquisition of a 90% stake in Development Power Solar Energy SRL.

Green Forum   |   19 December, 2024 at 7:50 AM

Renewables were 24.5% of EU energy in 2023

In 2023, renewable energy accounted for 24.5% of the EU's gross final energy consumption, marking a 1.4 percentage point increase compared to 2022.

Green Forum   |   13 December, 2024 at 12:37 PM

Romania's photovoltaic energy production up 55%

In the first ten months of 2024, solar energy generated by photovoltaic installations reached 3.18 billion kWh, marking a 55.1% rise compared to the same period last year.

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