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Balkan Green Energy News
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: transition to clean energy must be gradual
30 June 2021 - Energy Community Just Transition Forum: to make sure the energy transition is just, it needs to be gradual.
First PV system in rural BiH installed thanks to crowdfunding campaign
29 June 2021 - The first photovoltaic system in a rural area in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been installed thanks to an online crowdfunding campaign.
EBRD approves EUR 2 million credit line for household energy efficiency in Kosovo*
29 June 2021 - The EBRD has approved a new EUR 2 million credit line for financing investments in household energy efficiency in Kosovo*.
Divers pull out 15 tons of waste in underwater clean-up on Vis island
28 June 2021 - Croatian divers have pulled out nearly 15 tons of waste in an underwater clean-up operation on the Adriatic island of Vis.
Green for Growth Fund attracts EUR 135 million in green finance in 2020
28 June 2021 - The Green for Growth Fund's Impact Report for 2020 revealed that it attracted EUR 135 million in investments and technical assistance commitments
EPCG plans to build Montenegro’s first floating solar power plant
28 June 2021 - Montenegro's state power utility, EPCG, plans to build the first floating solar power plant in the country.
EPCG, ERS discuss launching construction of hydropower plant Sutorina
25 June 2021 - EPCG and ERS have held a management meeting to discuss the launch of construction on hydropower plant Sutorina.
North Macedonia first in region to set coal phaseout date – thermal power plants will be shut down by 2028
25 June 2021 - North Macedonia is the first country in the Western Balkans to make a decision on abandoning coal, announcing it will shut down its thermal power plants by 2028.
Petar Đokić: Republic of Srpska cannot escape paying for CO2 emissions
25 June 2021 - Fossil fuels are not the future, but they certainly are our present, says Petar Đokić, minister of mining and energy of the Republic of Srpska.
Investment opportunities in upgrading waste management systems in Western Balkans
25 June 2021 - Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are stepping up their efforts to reduce their dependence on landfilling, modernize their waste management infrastructure and align their legal framework with that of the EU.
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
COVID-19 crisis is opportunity for GGF to promote sustainable growth
17 June 2021 - GGF is encouraging and financing financial institutions which share its vision of building back better, Chairperson Olaf Zymelka said
Energy transition in Serbia kicks off – challenges in planning, implementation
03 June 2021 - Serbia’s decision to halt the construction of thermal power plant Kolubara B is the country’s first serious step in the energy transition.
EBRD wants to finance 73 MW Trebinje 1 solar power plant project
01 June 2021 - The EBRD is interested in providing financial support to the construction of Trebinje 1, ERS's first solar power plant.
SolarPower Europe recommends 45% renewables share target for 2030
01 June 2021 - SolarPower Europe has recommended setting the 2030 renewables share target at 45%, which it believes the EU has the potential to achieve.
Exploring opportunities to achieving water-food-energy-ecosystems Nexus in Western Balkans
28 May 2021 - Integrated management of water, energy, and land resources, while protecting ecosystems, remains a substantial challenge in the Western Balkans.