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Poland Passes New Renewable Energy Law: Key Changes for Offshore Wind, Prosumers, and Energy Cooperatives
Polish Government, the Sejm, has adopted new legislation for the renewable energy sector by an overwhelming majority. The new law primarily concerns offshore wind energy but also introduces significant provisions for tenant prosumers and energy cooperatives. The Sejm approved an amendment to the Act on Promoting Electricity Generation in Offshore Wind Farms, drafted by the…
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Lithuanian TSO restors electricity interconnection with Sweden
After the successful completion of scheduled maintenance works, the “NordBalt” interconnection has been re-energised two days earlier than planned. Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid, reports that following the annual planned maintenance works in Lithuania, the “NordBalt” electricity interconnection was successfully switched back on two days ahead of schedule. At the end of October, due to…
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Greece Balances Growth and Challenges in Its Renewable Energy Transition
Weekly round-up of the latest developments in Greece’s energy sector, based on research by The Voice of Renewables. From policy updates and major investments to the challenges facing industry players, it highlights the key stories shaping the country’s drive towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future. Diplomatic Tensions Test the Great Sea Interconnector Greece’s renewable energy…
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Lithuania’s Energy Revolution: Balancing Ambition and Reality
A Bold Path to Independence Lithuania’s energy transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. Once heavily reliant on Russian energy imports, the small Baltic nation has reinvented its strategy to pursue independence, sustainability, and innovation. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Lithuania 2025 – Energy Policy Review offers a timely look at how far the country has…
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Electromontaj Wins Tender for the Construction of the 400 kV Gădălin–Suceava Overhead Power Line
Electromontaj is proud to announce that it has won the tender for the construction of the 400 kV Gădălin–Suceava overhead power line, a strategic project of national significance for Romania that will strengthen and modernise the country’s electricity transmission network. Spanning approximately 260 kilometres, the high-voltage line will traverse the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, connecting 40 localities across the counties of Cluj,…
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ABL picked to support installation of Eastern Green Link 2
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the installation of the Eastern Green Link 2 – a 2 GW link between Scotland and England. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a major UK energy infrastructure project, which involves the installation…
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Lithuania Launches Public Consultation to Boost Electricity Trade and Renewable Integration with Poland
Lithuania takes another step in strengthening the regional electricity market – a public consultation is launched on increasing the transmission capacity of the electricity interconnections between Lithuania and Poland. Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has presented a concept for expanding the cross-border electricity transmission capacity between Lithuania and Poland. The aim is to create better conditions…
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Greece’s Renewable Energy 2025: Growth Surges Amid Grid and Storage Challenges
Greece has entered 2025 with a renewable energy sector that is simultaneously thriving and troubled. Installed capacity has climbed to record levels, with solar photovoltaics and wind power providing a growing share of the country’s electricity. The government’s ambition to make Greece a clean-energy hub for south-eastern Europe appears more credible than ever. Yet behind…
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Moldova’s Election Results Clear Path for a Renewable Energy Future
Moldova’s ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) scored a clear victory in yesterday’s parliamentary election, securing just over 50% of the vote and a working majority in the 101-seat legislature. The result hands President Maia Sandu’s camp the mandate to continue pushing a Europe-oriented reform agenda — and it comes amid persistent allegations…
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Elering Launches Procurement to Ensure Island Operation Capability
Estonian energy system operator Elering is launching a public procurement for electricity producers and storage operators capable of providing controllable capacity, to acquire a service to ensure island operation capability. The goal is to guarantee the independent functioning of Estonia’s electricity system in exceptional circumstances. The key requirement of the procurement is that the service…
