Journalist
Vladimir Berbatović
Slovenia keeps phasing out coal as key heating plant boosts natural gas share to 60%
22 May 2025 - TE-TOL, the main district heating provider in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, has taken over a newly built gas-steam unit
Equinor resumes New York offshore wind project of 810 MW after stop-work order lifted
21 May 2025 - The project's first phase, the 810 MW Empire Wind 1, is expected to generate electricity for some 500,000 homes in New York
EU awards nearly EUR 1 billion in subsidies to renewable hydrogen projects
21 May 2025 - The subsidies for renewable hydrogen were awarded via the second auction organized by the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB)
PPC starts building two battery storage systems in northern Greece
19 May 2025 - The new energy storage systems, of 48 MW / 96 MWh and 50 MW / 100 MWh, are intended to support the operation of adjacent photovoltaic plants
Low consumption causes grid failure, power outage in North Macedonia
19 May 2025 - Bulgaria’s balancing facilities were crucial in stabilizing North Macedonia’s grid, Bulgarian energy minister says
Croatian firm ENNA takes over 87.5 MW solar project in Romania
28 April 2025 - ENNA Solar has signed an agreement with Austria-based Kraftfeld Energy to acquire an 87.52 MW ready-to-build solar power plant project
European Commission launches call for investment in green transition, critical raw materials in Western Balkans
28 April 2025 - Private businesses from the EU, the EEA, and the Western Balkans are invited to express interest in investing in the region
Austria’s Verbund acquires 272 MW wind project in Romania
11 April 2025 - Verbund acquired the project from Monsson at a ready-to-build stage and it expects to start construction in 2026
Turkey discovers its hottest geothermal well to date
10 April 2025 - Turkey's Sanko Holding has discovered a geothermal well with temperatures reaching 308 degrees Celsius, according to JESDER
City of Tuzla seeks to block lithium mining on Mount Majevica
31 March 2025 - The Tuzla city council adopted a document concerning the protection of the environment and public health against lithium mining.
Huge investment in EU grid expansion, flexibility could slash power prices 30% by 2040
13 March 2025 - Due to delays in grid expansion, over 800 GW of wind and solar capacity are still awaiting connection, Allianz Research warns
Trump administration suspends USD 20 billion in emissions reduction funding
12 March 2025 - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has frozen USD 20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects.
Germany looks into underground heat storage to decarbonize heating
12 March 2025 - The technology allows storing heated water in underground caverns and using it for warming homes and public and private buildings
Turkey’s Tosyalı to green its steel production with 1.2 GW of solar
30 January 2025 - Tosyalı Holding plans to invest nearly USD 1 billion to increase renewable energy use in steel production
Alcazar Energy, EPCG open talks on PPA for Montenegro’s biggest wind farm
29 January 2025 - Alcazar and EPCG have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the launch of negotiations on a power purchase agreement
GGF approves EUR 40 million for AIK Banka to boost green lending
29 January 2025 - The GGF loan will primarily support the expansion of renewable energy, helping to decarbonize Serbia’s economy, the fund said.