19 January 2021 - Overview of waste management in Turkey summarizing the legislation and practice by Umut Korkmaz of CMS law office in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Distribution grids need EUR 375-425 billion through 2030 to be fit for transformed power system
22 January 2021 - Investments must be raised by 50-70% in the 2020s, according to the landmark study conducted by industry bodies Eurelectric and E.DSO.
IBEX expects day-ahead market coupling with Greece, Romania this year
21 January 2021 - The coupling of Bulgaria’s day-ahead electricity market with those in Greece and Romania is expected this year, according to the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX).
How the Continental Europe synchronous area was split into two grid regions
19 January 2021 - Due to outages of several transmission network elements, the area was split into two grid regions on January 8, from 14:05 to 15:08 CET.
State Audit Institution: Grčić illegally serving as acting director of EPS
19 January 2021 - The law does not allow anyone to serve as an acting director for more than a year, and he has been performing the duty for over four years.
08 January 2021 - Within a pilot project in Tirana, small solar and wind power devices will be used to supply the energy for public lighting and chargers for electric cars
08 January 2021 - New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
25 December 2020 - In order to reduce air pollution from traffic, the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska has proposed the abolition of the VAT.
Europe has many innovative, talented startups, but too often these companies remain small or relocate elsewhere. This new form of financing – combining grants and equity – is unique to the European Innovation Council.
European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel
Decarbonization
21 January 2021 - A gradual introduction of carbon pricing coupled with full market integration is recommended as the best option for the Energy Community Contracting Parties.
Kostas Skrekas becomes Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece
08 January 2021 - New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Plinacro, HEP join forces to develop hydrogen production, transport
23 December 2020 - The potential of hydrogen, especially one produced from renewable sources, is the basis for the decarbonization of the industry and transport.
Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
12 December 2020 - The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched