Journalist
Igor Todorović
Energy Community: Prolonging operation of coal plants in BiH is breach of treaty
28 March 2022 - The Federation of BiH intends to operate two coal plants past their allowed limits, which the Energy Community Secretariat says is a clear breach of obligations
Bulgaria plans to add 4.9 GW in renewables capacity by 2031
28 March 2022 - The Electricity System Operator – ESO of Bulgaria said it sees a 5.9 GW increase in capacity by 2031, of which 4.9 GW would be in renewables
Prishtina’s district heating company to build 70 MW solar thermal plant
26 March 2022 - Prishtina's municipal district heating firm Termokos will get 70 MW of heat in a solar project worth EUR 64 million
US to secure additional 15 billion cubic meters of gas for EU this year with LNG
25 March 2022 - The US said it would strive to ensure, with international partners, added LNG volumes for the EU of at least 15 billion cubic meters in 2022
Biden may promise more LNG to EU but US lacks spare capacity
24 March 2022 - The US president is expected to commit to extra volumes of LNG for Europe even though the global market is tied up in long-term contracts
GGF, MF banka boost green finance for SMEs in BiH
24 March 2022 - The Green for Growth Fund approved a loan of EUR 5 million for MF banka in Bosnia and Herzegovina for on-lending to SMEs
Fossil fuel giant Occidental to capture carbon on behalf of Airbus
23 March 2022 - Occidental Petroleum is making the world's biggest CO2 direct air capture and storage system that will lower Airbus's carbon footprint for a fee
Turkish aluminum producer Tosyalı launches world’s biggest rooftop solar project
23 March 2022 - In cooperation with Huawei and SolarAPEX, aluminum producer Tosyalı is building solar power systems of an overall 140 MW on roofs at all its facilities
EU’s push for Persian Gulf LNG set to worsen energy price inflation
22 March 2022 - The EU wants to replace Russian gas fast, adding upward pressure on prices. Germany is in talks with Qatar for LNG, but so are Asian countries.
Low water levels paralyze hydropower plants in Albania
21 March 2022 - Albania extended a national holiday for a day as hydropower plants are struggling with a drought and power demand surpassed production
Turkey to grant 40% to farmers for solar power systems – report
18 March 2022 - The Turkish government will launch a support scheme for farmers who want to install solar power plants, according to a local media report
Petrović: Republic of Srpska targets 1 GW of renewables by 2029
18 March 2022 - ERS is building renewable energy plants of 430 MW, General Manager Luka Petrović said and added that private investors have contracts for another 180 MW.
Hungary’s power utility MVM buys stakes in two Serbian firms
17 March 2022 - MVM agreed with Maneks Group from Serbia to purchase 33.4% of its subsidiaries Energotehnika – Južna Bačka and Elektromontaža Kraljevo
Austrian EVN improves flexibility management capability by taking over cyberGRID
17 March 2022 - Energy services provider EVN Group has acquired cyberGRID, getting direct access to its flexibility management platform cyberNOC
GWEC: Floating wind farms are critical for planet’s decarbonization
16 March 2022 - Floating wind power plants are the solution for the world's coastal regions with waters deeper than 60 meters, GWEC said
Bulgaria targets 10 thousand EV chargers by 2027
15 March 2022 - Bulgaria's ESO signed a cooperation agreement with other stakeholders to set a target of installing 10,000 charging stations with green electricity