Journalist
Igor Todorović
Bulgarian coal regions get EUR 1.2 billion in grants from EU’s Just Transition Fund
22 December 2023 - Bulgaria's coal regions have EUR 1.2 billion in grants from the EU's Just Transition Fund to decarbonize and transform the local economy
Croatian Parliament votes in Damir Habijan as minister of economy, sustainable development
22 December 2023 - New Croatian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Damir Habijan has little time before the general election
North Macedonia drafts two laws introducing energy storage to market
21 December 2023 - In drafts for a set of key laws, North Macedonia defined energy storage operators and facilities and energy communities or cooperatives
Nofar acquires 255 MW solar power project in Romania
21 December 2023 - Portland Trust has developed one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Romania and sold it to Israel-based Nofar Energy.
Bulgarian hydrogen solutions firm gets first order for 1 MW electrolyzer
20 December 2023 - Sofia-based Hydrogenera is shifting to megawatt-scale electrolyzer units for the production of hydrogen with a new order
PPC Renewables, Intrakat join forces for 2.7 GW in renewables
20 December 2023 - PPC Renewables and Intrakat intend to jointly develop renewable electricity projects with a total capacity of up to 2.7 GW
Bulgarian fishers oppose draft offshore wind power law
18 December 2023 - A group of legislators proposed a law to enable offshore wind power turbines to be built in the northern part of Bulgaria's Black Sea waters
City of Timișoara catches Romania’s solar wave with own utility-scale project
15 December 2023 - Timișoara intends to install a 5.6 MW photovoltaic park, which would generate enough electricity to cover two thirds of public lighting
Belgium-based ABEE to invest EUR 1.1 billion in battery production in Bulgaria
15 December 2023 - ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project for a battery plant, recycling facility and an R&D center in Bulgaria
EU approves renewable energy projects in BiH, Albania of EUR 333 million in total
14 December 2023 - Two wind farm projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a solar park in Albania are getting EUR 75.4 million in grants from an EU package.
Erdoğan hints at cooperation with Greece in nuclear energy
14 December 2023 - President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested that the nuclear and gas projects in Turkey are a potential source of energy for Greece
EU to set up strategic deals with third countries to mine critical raw materials including lithium
13 December 2023 - The Critical Raw Materials Act enables the EU to source strategic minerals including lithium through deals with friendly third countries
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
Coal municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina selling land for solar park
12 December 2023 - The Municipality of Stanari in the Republic of Srpska is preparing to auction six land lots for the construction of a solar park
Bulgaria to suspend transit tax for Russian gas
12 December 2023 - Bulgaria is shelving its controversial transit tax for Russian gas to avoid another delay in entering the Schengen Area
Two more electricity corridors planned to connect Balkans with Italy
11 December 2023 - Bulgaria and Albania are planning green power corridors to connect with Italy, through Montenegro and via a subsea line, respectively