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Balkan Green Energy News
EU seeks to phase out fossil fuel boilers in buildings by 2040
11 December 2023 - A revision of the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in buildings
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
30 November 2023 - Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Croatia’s HEP starts up new unit at cogeneration plant in Zagreb
30 November 2023 - The new unit is HEP's largest investment in new generation facilities in the last ten years, and it will replace outdated units
Montenegro on track to add 4 GW of solar and wind, seeks EU support for green steel roll-out
29 November 2023 - Montenegro's strategic goals include renewable energy, smart electricity metering, but also green steel production
Ukrainian billionaire Akhmetov completes 60 MW Ruginoasa wind farm in Romania
28 November 2023 - The Ruginoasa wind farm, featuring Romania’s biggest wind turbines, is expected to start producing electricity next year
Pokrovac: Croatian rules make it easier to build 10 MW fossil fuel plant than 1 MW of solar
27 November 2023 - Building fossil fuel facilities of up to 10 MW in Croatia's industrial zones is possible without an environmental impact assessment
Hospitals in Romania’s Ilfov county to be powered by solar
21 November 2023 - The proposed solar power plant would cut electricity costs by 90% at public buildings and hospitals managed by the county
Bulgarian city seeks to set up country’s first energy community
20 November 2023 - Setting up energy communities in Bulgaria has been made possible by recent legislative changes
Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia to roll out electricity trade platform
17 November 2023 - Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović Handanović spoke to her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó in Belgrade
AIKO Solar enters Albanian market, announces further regional expansion
17 November 2023 - AIKO Solar's technologically advanced, highly-efficient solar panels with an elegant pure-black front are sold around Europe
Manage your energy investment in Serbia smartly – ask our legal partners for the latest market insights
15 November 2023 - Serbia must quickly cut its dependence on coal, which is opening up opportunities for investments in a wide range of other technologies
CBAM transitional period: What it means for exporters to EU and how they can meet requirements
15 November 2023 - To get a better picture of what lies ahead for exporters to the EU, we have talked to lawyers and energy experts
North Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Kosovo* take step towards day-ahead market coupling
14 November 2023 - A single electricity market would help improve energy security, integrate renewables, and ensure lower prices, MEPSO said
Thousands of businesses in FBiH to lose right to buy electricity at regulated prices
14 November 2023 - Switching from public to market supply means higher electricity prices for businesses in the Federation of BiH
US, Serbia discuss ways to boost energy ties
13 November 2023 - Serbia has picked a consortium of Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai ENG America, and UGT Renewables to build 1 GW of solar power plants
Germany plans power tax cut, more subsidies to prop up industry amid rising prices
13 November 2023 - The set of relief measures, which will mainly help power-intensive producers, is estimated to be worth EUR 12 billion in 2024 alone