Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Hungary awards EUR 158 million for 440 MW of energy storage
26 April 2024 - The tender that was completed enables the installation of around fifty battery energy storage systems in Hungary, the government said
Alcazar secures USD 50 million from US DFC for investments in Western Balkans, other markets
26 April 2024 - The US International Development Finance Corporation said it has finalized a landmark USD 50 million equity investment in Alcazar
EU countries update NECPs: 2030 solar goals lifted by 90% but grids lag
25 April 2024 - SolarPower Europe said grid and flexibility planning trail far behind renewables goals, putting the energy transition at risk
China’s energy transition on track for carbon neutrality by 2060
24 April 2024 - China is making huge progress toward its goal of reducing net emissions to zero, Norwegian consulting firm DNV estimated in a report
BiH drafts first interactive map of locations vulnerable to forest fires
24 April 2024 - Authors have identified key risk factors for forest fires as well as priority areas for conducting preventive measures
Green Volt, world’s largest floating wind project, obtains planning approval
23 April 2024 - The project has now received all its planning approvals and remains on track to be the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in Europe
Croatia Airlines completes first flights with sustainable aviation fuel
22 April 2024 - The use of SAF is part of preparations for mandatory use in the European Union, scheduled to start in 2025
Croatia to earmark EUR 500 million for batteries
22 April 2024 - The Government of Croatia is preparing EUR 500 million for the installation of batteries for storing renewable energy
North Macedonia eyes first market coupling with some EU member state in 2026
19 April 2024 - Coupling electricity markets with EU countries is very important for the EU membership candidate states, MEMO CEO Simon Shutinoski said
EU awards EUR 9 million to four sustainable transport projects in Bulgaria, Greece, Slovenia
18 April 2024 - The EU has awarded EUR 424 million to 42 sustainable transport projects including one in Bulgaria, two in Slovenia, and one in Greece
EU triples number of EV chargers in three years
18 April 2024 - The EU has recorded a threefold increase in the number of electric vehicle public chargers, according to T&E's new analysis
INA contracts installation of hydrogen, biomethane facilities
17 April 2024 - The Croatian firm will install a green hydrogen plant at its Rijeka Refinery and a biomethane production facility in Sisak
Federation of BiH drafts 2025-2030 renewable energy auctions plan
16 April 2024 - The incentives plan was published by the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry in its draft decree on quotas for renewables
SEE CAO appoints new executive director
15 April 2024 - Until January 2024 the executive director of SEE CAO was Ivan Bulatović from Montenegro
Croatia launches auctions for 607 MW of solar, wind, hydro
15 April 2024 - Croatian Energy Market Operator HROTE issued a public call for auctions for premiums for wind farms and PV and hydropower plants
Vienna, Budapest inaugurate green hydrogen plants
12 April 2024 - Within just a few days, two green hydrogen plants were inaugurated in Central and Eastern Europe - in Austria and Hungary