Used EV batteries in Vienna store surplus solar energy
Vienna has commissioned Austria’s largest electricity storage system using batteries from electric vehicles. Around 400 batteries, after completing their primary use in vehicles, will now be used to store surplus solar energy and feed it back into the grid when…
Solar Energy Helped Stabilise the European Grid During Heatwaves
Heatwaves, which brought temperatures above 40°C, and drought affected large parts of Europe during June and July, putting pressure on power grids, increasing electricity demand and driving up prices. According to a report published by Ember, European power grids remained…
Romania to Shut Down Cernavodă’s Second Reactor Due to Low Danube Water Levels
The Romanian Government has announced that Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will be safely shut down from tomorrow due to unfavorable hydrological conditions. The situation will be continuously monitored, while current forecasts indicate that hydrological conditions could…
Danube Level Near Cernavodă Rises by Four Centimetres After Barge Sinking Operation
The water level of the Danube near Cernavodă, Romania, rose by four centimetres over the past 24 hours, despite forecasts indicating that it would fall by around four centimetres. According to Romania’s Ministry of Energy, this means that the actual…
Clear Structure – Clear Value Proposition
Europe’s solar market has undergone major changes in recent years. Financial pressures, falling module prices, competition from Asia, but also growing demand for renewable energy sources have changed the way investors choose equipment. In such an environment, the German manufacturer…
Minister Šahmanović’s CBAM Initiative Reaches the European Parliament
The initiative launched by Montenegro’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Admir Šahmanović, and subsequently supported by the energy ministers of the Western Balkan countries, has now gained a further institutional framework at the European Union level. As announced by the…
New Technology Produces Hydrogen from Mixed Plastic
What if a plastic bottle, packaging, or a car part that ends up in a landfill today could one day become a raw material for producing clean hydrogen? New technology developed by researchers from the United States and South Korea…