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Turkey’s 77 Construction to invest $65mn in first phase of wind power plant in Afghanistan
Turkey’s 77 Construction Company is reportedly to invest $65mn in the first phase of a wind power plant project in Herat, northwestern Afghanistan.
New solar power plant launched at Slovenia’s Brestanica thermal site
A 466 kW solar power plant has officially started operating at the Brestanica thermal power plant site in Slovenia, part of efforts to reduce the facility’s environmental impact.
Wind power investments surging in Turkey, says trade association chief
Investments in wind power in Turkey are expected to this year amount to more than $1.5bn, translating to 1.5 GW of new capacity, according to the estimate of the president of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TUREB) Ibrahim Erden.
€400mn wind and solar park opens in Estonia
Kazatomprom in talks to supply uranium to Bulgaria’s nuclear plant
Kazakhstan’s state-owned uranium producer Kazatomprom is in negotiations to supply uranium to Bulgaria’s nuclear power plant.
Obligations contained in draft law going down badly with renewables investors in Kyrgyz Republic
A draft law proposed by the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Energy is not going down well with renewable energy investors.
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA reportedly set to build two 1-GW solar power plants in Turkey
Saudi Arabia-based renewables giant ACWA Power is reportedly set to invest around $2bn in building two 1-gigawatt solar power plants in Turkey.
Russian grid major RosSeti to place $191mn bonds
Russian state operator Russian Grids (RosSeti) will open the order book for 2-year fixed-coupon bonds worth RUB15bn ($191mn), with the placement on Moscow Exchange scheduled for June 17.
Renewable electricity production in North Macedonia drops 17% m/m in May
In May 2025, electricity production from renewable sources by preferential producers in North Macedonia fell by 17% compared to the previous month.
Renewables set new record in Poland with 37.5% share of May power mix
Renewables accounted for 37.5% of Poland’s electricity generation in May, setting a new all-time monthly record both in volume and share of the national power mix.
Czech government reiterates domestic suppliers will have 60% share in Dukovany nuclear project
The Czech government reiterated that domestic suppliers will have a 60% share in the CZK407bn (16.4bn) project to construct two new blocks at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.
Hong Kong-listed Drinda announces agreement with Schmid Pekintas to establish PV cell production base in Turkey
China’s Hong Kong-listed Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology Co has announced that subsidiary Jietai New Energy Investment has signed a cooperation agreement with Schmid Pekintas Energy, to jointly establish a 2-GW PV cell base in Turkey.
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Tajikistan plays role as one of world’s pre-eminent water diplomats at glacier summit, but Rogun dam remains a hard sell
Experts from near and far met in Dushanbe to discuss danger posed by melting of giant ice sheets. But was “blue-washing” obscuring threat of titanic hydro project?
Russian hydropower major RusHydro could pay 2024 dividend
The board of Russian state hydropower RusHydro proposed two options for the distribution of 2024 profits: either a dividend of RUB0.0756 per share or no dividend at all.
Croatia could source all electricity from renewables by 2030, Greenpeace study finds
Environmental NGO says Croatia could expand its solar power capacity to 5 GW and wind power to 4.2 GW within the next five years.
Bulgaria’s government probes secret energy cartel allegations
PM Rossen Zhelyazkov orders ministers to take action after anticorruption NGO revealed businessman Hristo Kovachki's control over 150 energy companies.
North Macedonia plans state ownership for Cebren hydropower project
North Macedonia’s planned Cebren hydropower plant (HPP) should be a fully state-owned project, according to Energy Minister Sanja Bozinovska, who stressed the strategic importance of the facility for the country’s energy future.
Slovenia launches €64.5mn tender to boost solar and wind energy projects
Slovenia’s Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has launched a public call worth €64.5mn to co-finance investments in new solar and wind power plants between 2025 and 2029.
Moldova secures €400mn EBRD loan to bolster energy security
State energy trader Energocom will receive a €400mn ($434mn) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance the purchase of natural gas and electricity.
Global energy investment to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, but problems with grids remain – IEA
Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks, according to the International Energy Agency.
SOCAR: Energy grids' limits remain top challenge for renewables integration
SOCAR: Energy grids' limits remain top challenge for renewables integration
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