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Balkan Green Energy News
UGT Renewables signs deal on renewables, energy storage with Montenegro’s EPCG
04 November 2022 - Montenegro's EPCG and US-based UGT Renewables signed an agreement on the joint development of renewables and energy storage
Solarplaza summits in Athens, Zagreb aim to help unlock solar market potential
02 November 2022 - Industry leaders and professionals will attend two international events in Athens and Zagreb to discuss opportunities for fostering solar market growth
BIG Energia Holdings expands portfolio with wind, solar projects in BiH, Romania
31 October 2022 - BIG Energia Holdings won a tender for a combined wind and solar project in BiH and signed a lease for land in Romania for a PV plant
Draft law to be ‘catastrophic’ for Bulgarian power market
21 October 2022 - A new draft law imposing a 5% margin ceiling for wholesale transactions could have a ‘catastrophic’...
CWP Global developing first hybrid power plant project in Serbia
19 October 2022 - CWP Global made progress with three renewable energy projects in Serbia with 680 MW in total electricity generation capacity
Energy transition for SMEs – Tuzla-based meat company Menprom leads the way in smart green planning
17 October 2022 - The story of the energy transition of meat company Menprom from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which we present as part the series Green champions of the energy transition in the Western Balkans, is an example of good practice and a beacon of smart energy management
Pula wins world’s first Friend of the Sea Sustainable City Award
13 October 2022 - The efforts of the Croatian city of Pula to preserve its marine environment and species have been recognized by the Friend of the Sea project
European Energy boosts Romanian renewables project pipeline to nearly 1 GW
13 October 2022 - The company's Romanian subsidiary is now developing nine solar projects, totaling 810 MW, and one wind farm, of 125MW.
France joins Germany in accusing US of using Ukraine war to overcharge for gas
12 October 2022 - American allies in Europe believe the US should show solidarity amid growing pressure over high gas prices
Sustainable Nexus solutions for Drin river basin
05 October 2022 - In a new Nexus Assessment, GWP-Med and UNECE point to tools that can reconcile rival interests over the use of natural resources for energy, agriculture and water use in the Drin river basin
EPS’ transformation through development of new renewables capacities guarantees secure electricity supply in Serbia
21 September 2022 - If the State wants to continue implementing the model of secure electricity supply at an affordable price, it will have to support a serious transformation of EPS and the renewal of its production capacities
Serbia has three key development areas in green electricity sector
20 September 2022 - Balkan Green News Editor Branislava Jovičić says the key areas are private investments, state-owned utility EPS and citizens and companies with PV systems for own consumption
How to unlock and accelerate investments in solar and wind in Serbia: proposal for new auction model
15 September 2022 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, Professor Željko Đurišić from the School of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade revealed his stance on the main issues affecting the energy sector
GGF provides funds to BKT for energy, resource efficiency in Kosovo*
12 September 2022 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) approved a EUR 7 million loan to BKT Kosovo to finance energy and resource efficiency
Abazović discusses new energy projects with consortium of foreign companies
07 September 2022 - Prime Minister Dritan Abazović met with a consortium of overseas firms led by United States–based UGT Renewables
Albania, Serbia sign memorandum to cooperate in energy, mining sectors
02 September 2022 - The memorandum of cooperation between the two countries was signed at a summit of the Open Balkan initiative in Belgrade