Ember, a global energy think tank, reports that 2024 marked a historic shift in electricity generation: for the first time since the 1940s, low-carbon sources—such as renewables and nuclear—accounted for more than 40% of global electricity.
Polish firm Węglokoks has secured €11.63 million in funding to develop a photovoltaic (PV) farm and an energy storage facility.
Romania's prosumer sector is booming, with installed capacity reaching 2.44 GW at the end of January—an impressive 63% increase compared to the same time last year.
With electricity prices set to surge from July 1, Romanians are scrambling for solutions to avoid skyrocketing bills.
In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023.
PPC Group will strengthen its presence in the Bulgarian energy market with the construction of a new 165 MW photovoltaic plant equipped with a battery storage system.
Tupras, Turkey's largest industrial group, has entered the Romanian market by acquiring a 214.26 MW photovoltaic plant from British company Econergy International for an updated total price of €33.2 million.
Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Romania with an undisclosed energy trading company.
Visual Fan, through its renewable energy division Renewable EPC by Allview, has secured a contract to design and build a photovoltaic park of over 5 MW in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County.
Renewable energy use in heating and cooling continues to grow across the EU, reaching 26.2% in 2023—the highest level since records began in 2004 (11.7%).
Eurowind Energy, a Danish company specializing in the development and operation of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, has announced plans to develop a significant wind energy project in Botoșani County.
E.ON Energie Romania completed and delivered 34 turnkey photovoltaic power plants last year for partner companies across various industrial sectors, with total investments nearing €10 million.
Iberdrola has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pam Panorama, a long-established Italian hypermarket and supermarket chain, for a total of 1,000 GWh.
SanoVita, a leading local producer of plant-based products, has launched a renewable energy project to power its two production units in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Qair continues to expand its renewable energy portfolio, having recently energized several photovoltaic projects in Poland.
E.ON Energie Romania announced the completion of a 655 kWp photovoltaic (PV) plant for the Romanian branch of German automotive parts supplier Continental Automotive.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported the Ministry of Mining and Energy in designing and implementing Serbia's second renewables auction.
Polish energy company Polenergia has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) to supply renewable energy to Hotel Warszawianka Congress Centre and Sofitel Grand Sopot.
DN AGRAR Group is set to invest €3.4 million in a new compost plant and the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of buildings at three of its farms.
Renewable Energy Insurance Broker (REIB) insured the largest photovoltaic park in Southeastern Europe, located in Ratesti, Arges County, Romania.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €35 million to GreenWay as part of a €113 million financing package to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Central Europe.
The newly published Edition 2 2026 of the PV Module Manufacturer Ranking Report shows the first signs of stabilisation in the solar manufacturing sector's balance sheets after more than a year of steady deterioration. The table tracks the Altman Z-Score, a widely used measure of bankruptcy risk, for 64 publicly listed photovoltaic module manufacturers, and has now been refreshed with first-quarter 2026 data.
The Faculty of Hydrotechnics from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest and Waldevar Floating PV have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and prepare the next generation of specialists in floating photovoltaic technologies.
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Rezolv Energy has commissioned the St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria, marking the company's first project to become operational. The 225 MW facility reached full operational status in under three years from acquisition of development rights.
