Journalist
Igor Todorović
Serbia to protect vulnerable households from jump in energy prices
10 May 2022 - Serbia will adopt a decree to help 200.000 households to pay electricity bills and 50.000 will be able to get aid for heat costs, Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
European carbon prices tumble, failing to scale new highs as gas drops
09 May 2022 - Recession fears spilled over to the EU's carbon market: the price dropped 5% per ton after challenging recent record highs
Electrolyzer industry to boost capacity by ten times to meet EU clean hydrogen goals
09 May 2022 - Electrolyzer manufacturers committed to a tenfold increase in capacity by 2025 and the EU will help with financing and the permitting process
Small whale dies in Greek waters from swallowing plastic
06 May 2022 - There was 15 kilos of plastic in the stomach of a beaked whale carcass found on Rhodes, highlighting the risk from plastic waste on animals and people
PPC, RWE’s joint venture launching tender for 191 MW solar park in Greece
06 May 2022 - Meton Energeiaki is seeking a contractor for its 191 MW solar park project in the vicinity of a former coal plant in northern Greece
Dönmez: Turkey is world’s No. 4 solar panel producer
06 May 2022 - Turkey is the fourth solar panel producer in the world, Minister Fatih Dönmez said and added the goal is to enter the top three next year
Montenegro’s new government sees green energy as main economic driver
29 April 2022 - Prime Minister Dritan Abazović highlighted tourism and energy as priority sectors for economic development of Montenegro
Energy Community’s Ukraine Energy Support Fund receives first donation
29 April 2022 - Denmark provided a donation to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund for equipment and energy for Ukrainian companies in the sector
Kosovo* processing application for 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
28 April 2022 - Kosovo's regulator ERO received applications in 2021 for 298 MW in total, of which one is a 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
Hungarian MOL to produce green hydrogen using Plug electrolyzers
28 April 2022 - MOL will use Plug's 10 MW electrolysis unit powered by renewables to make up to 1,600 tons of green hydrogen per year for fuel production
Stellantis to make electric cars from 2024 in Kragujevac in Serbia
28 April 2022 - Serbia signed a contract with FCA Serbia (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Srbija) on awarding incentives for electric car production
Serbia’s EPS delaying, reconsidering reconstruction of coal plant units
27 April 2022 - EPS said it is reconsidering the plan to reconstruct coal plant units TENT A1 and A2 and that it intends to start works on TENT B2 only in 2025
Bulgaria reviewing gas transit contracts with Gazprom after delivery suspension
27 April 2022 - Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said Gazprom's move is blackmail and that the government is reviewing all agreements, including the ones on transit
Vienna, Europe’s unofficial green capital, launches international competition for green ideas
26 April 2022 - Firms and research institutions can apply by July 22 for up to EUR 500,000 for R&D projects for climate protection in Vienna
Robert Golob’s movement wins Slovenia elections with green economy pledge
26 April 2022 - Robert Golob and his Freedom Movement based the economic program on decarbonization and digitalization with renewables and nuclear power as energy pillars
Montenegro’s power utility EPCG to sell 10% stake to strategic partner
22 April 2022 - Montenegro said it would seek a strategic partner for non-voting shares of state-controlled power utility EPCG, which make up a 10% stake