31 March 2021 - The Austrian government published the Renewable Energy Expansion Act , which is now subject to deliberation and approval by the Austrian parliament
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Albania announces 100 MW wind auction
Slovenia’s mayors set council to secure just transition for coal phaseout
22 June 2021 - The government has published action plans for phasing out coal, documents which will help Slovenia to apply at Just transition fund.
Turkey rolls out system for guarantees of origin of electricity
21 June 2021 - Power producers and consumers in Turkey can now certify electricity from renewable sources including a trading system for guarantees of origin
EPCG not to be sold, seeking joint investments in green energy – government
21 June 2021 - State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore will not be privatized, according to the Ministry of Capital Investments.
20 to 50 percent increase of electricity price for companies in Serbia – how businesses can ease this burden?
18 June 2021 - Serbia has been delaying the energy transition for years, but the impact of the energy transition in the EU has spilled over to the country through the electricity prices for businesses.
16 June 2021 - An ecotax of 5.7 cents will be introduced in North Macedonia for oil and the value-added tax on electricity will be cut to 5% from 18% for one year.
16 June 2021 - The German automotive parts company plans to invest EUR 200 million in the e-mobility components factory over the next six years.
15 June 2021 - Greece earmarked EUR 100 million in subsidies for the construction of photovoltaic facilities to supply electricity to the people in need
I believe that throughout this whole period we will be successful in investing as much as possible in all these renewable energy sources, that citizens won't lose jobs, and that in the corresponding period, in line with the Intervention Investment Plan 2021–2027, we will also manage to close coal power plants before EU member states do.
Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of North Macedonia
Decarbonization
22 June 2021 - The government has published action plans for phasing out coal, documents which will help Slovenia to apply at Just transition fund.
20 to 50 percent increase of electricity price for companies in Serbia – how businesses can ease this burden?
18 June 2021 - Serbia has been delaying the energy transition for years, but the impact of the energy transition in the EU has spilled over to the country through the electricity prices for businesses.
New equipment helps Knjaz Miloš achieve energy savings
18 June 2021 - Serbian beverage producer Knjaz Miloš invested in energy-efficient equipment with the help of UniCredit Leasing Serbia and GEFF Serbia Leasing
GEN-I plans to install 1 GW of solar power plants by 2030 – development plan
11 June 2021 - Slovenian energy trader GEN-I prepared a EUR 1 billion strategic development plan to accelerate decarbonization in the country.