Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Two Bulgarian coal power plants to be converted to natural gas, hydrogen
04 June 2021 - The Varna TPP has signed a contract to install two gas-fired units while the Bobov Dol TPP plans a conversion to gas and hydrogen.
Hungary, Russia to speed up construction of Paks II nuclear power plant
04 June 2021 - Hungary intends to expand its 2,000 MW Paks nuclear power plant with two units of 1,200 MW each and replace all four units that are currently in operation.
Croatia adopts low-carbon strategy: emissions to be reduced 80% by 2050
03 June 2021 - Climate neutrality is difficult to achieve by 2050 with currently available knowledge and technologies, according to the strategy.
First floating solar power plant in Albania starts commercial operations
03 June 2021 - Floating solar project is located at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72 MW Banja hydropower plant.
World Environment Day: UN launches Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
03 June 2021 - The United Nations declared the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration would begin on June 5, the World Environment Day.
Activists file criminal complaint against Linglong for illegal construction of tyre factory
31 May 2021 - Activists have filed a criminal complaint against the investor Linglong International Europe Zrenjanin and the contractor from China.
Solar power plant on Vis island to get battery system of 1 MW
28 May 2021 - Končar KET will install an energy storage system at the largest solar power plant in Croatia
Australia’s court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate change
28 May 2021 - The court has ruled environment minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care to protect Australia’s youth from the climate crisis
Think tanks supporting Western Balkans accelerate energy transition, reach Green Deal
27 May 2021 - A project implemented by Agora Energiewende will support regional governments in developing strategies and plans for coal phasing out, increasing the share of renewables, and identifying the financing sources.
Hydropower plant operator to install 10 MW solar power plant in BiH
27 May 2021 - HE na Vrbasu is developing a solar power plant project, the second in the portfolio of state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske
Croatia’s Sisak to get EUR 220 million electric car battery factory
26 May 2021 - Batteries for electric cars are now produced in only five plants in the world, located in the US and Asia.
Rimac Automobili wants to introduce electric robot taxis in Zagreb
25 May 2021 - The Croatian tech and electric car company has started arrangements for the construction of mobility center, a part of a EUR 450 million project.
G7 agrees to eliminate international funding for coal power generation
25 May 2021 - The group of the wealthiest developed countries became "net zero G7" this year as they all vowed to eliminate net emissions by 2050.
Power utility EPHZHB wants to acquire wind farms, solar power plants, hydropower plants
24 May 2021 - Elektroprivreda Hrvatske Zajednice Herceg Bosne has issued a public call for the purchase of renewable energy projects.
Serbia halts construction of 350 MW coal power plant Kolubara B
24 May 2021 - The move could be seen as the first serious step in the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy sector.
IPTO completes Crete-Peloponnese power link – Crete to burn less oil to produce electricity
21 May 2021 - This first interconnection between Crete and the mainland will cover a third of the island’s energy needs, substituting aged local power plants.