Journalist
Igor Todorović
Greece fast-tracks renewable energy projects worth over EUR 2 billion
23 December 2020 - Plans for renewable energy units with a combined capacity of 2.81 GW obtained strategic investment statuses in Greece
Sabancı Holding investing USD 450 million in wind farms in Turkey
23 December 2020 - Sabancı Holding aims to lift its power generation capacity to 4.15 GW by 2023 with wind power projects of 565 MW in the pipeline
First floating solar power plant project initiated in Greece
22 December 2020 - PPC Renewables plans to install floating solar power plants with 50 MW in total, starting with a project on one of the largest lakes in Greece
Professors say coal already uncompetitive, energy transition must accelerate in region
22 December 2020 - Energy transition into renewables is necessary and more cost effective even than to maintain coal thermal power plants, the academic community claims
City of Subotica has new waterworks system, wastewater treatment unit
18 December 2020 - Subotica and its surrounding area expanded the sewerage network in a EUR 27 million project and added a sludge-to-energy unit and a water plant
India launches 30 GW hybrid solar, wind power project
17 December 2020 - India inaugurated a future 30 GW hybrid solar and wind electricity complex, the world's biggest power production project
Noise kills at least 12,000 people in Europe every year
16 December 2020 - Long-term exposure to environmental noise in Europe contributes to 48.000 new cases of heart disease and 12.000 premature deaths per year
Serbia to spend EUR 1.5 billion in 2021 on energy efficiency, to cut pollution
16 December 2020 - Serbia will completely alter investment plans, prioritizing energy efficiency and the fight against pollution, Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
Cyprus halts solar power licensing amid environmental assessment
15 December 2020 - Authorities in Cyprus suspended the issuance of permits for solar power projects as many are on arable land or they may harm habitats
Petrol building 30 MW wind farm in Croatia without public incentives
15 December 2020 - Slovenian energy group Petrol plans to commission its 30 MW Ljubač wind park near Knin in Croatia's south in early April
Monasteries in Mount Athos to be powered by own photovoltaic plants
15 December 2020 - The community of 20 monasteries in Mount Athos will cover most of its energy needs...
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
14 December 2020 - A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
12 December 2020 - The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target
World’s first water futures contracts enter US financial markets
10 December 2020 - The world's first water futures were launched in the US and possible price spikes may spill over to expenses for ordinary people worldwide
PPC Renewables gets licenses for solar parks of 1.9 GW in lignite areas
10 December 2020 - Greece managed to complete the paperwork in one year for most of the planned solar parks that should replace the lignite industry
GEN-I to roll out option to supply power produced without fossil fuels
09 December 2020 - Households and firms in Slovenia will soon be able to purchase power produced only from...