Electricity
Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
25 November 2021 - The cabinet led by Olaf Scholz will phase out coal "ideally" by 2030, compared to the current 2038 deadline, the coalition deal reveals
AERS determines maximum premiums for wind farm auctions in Serbia
25 November 2021 - The Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia (AERS) has defined the maximum purchase price for electricity produced in wind farms
Greek EUR 2.27 billion aid scheme for renewables approved by EU
25 November 2021 - The European Commission gave a green light for a EUR 2.27 billion support mechanism for renewable energy in Greece
Serbia mulls construction of its own nuclear power plant
24 November 2021 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić noted that the country is considering the idea with Russia's state nuclear construction company Rosatom
European Commission’s new PCI list: what’s happening in Balkans?
24 November 2021 - The European Commission has announced the fifth PCI list. Here is an overview of projects in the Balkans region.
Energy communities are strong factor in decarbonizing Greece’s coal regions
23 November 2021 - The number of energy communities is increasing in Greece in areas where coal mines and power plants are being shut down, the Green Tank said
Kopač: Western Balkans need to introduce CO2 tax by 2025
23 November 2021 - The decarbonization roadmap will be discussed at the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community in Belgrade on November 30
Hidroelectrica eyes 2 GW in solar, wind projects
23 November 2021 - The company's focus is to increase the production capacities with green power plants, CEO Bogdan Badea said
Turkish Cengiz evaluates expansion of its giant hybrid power plant
23 November 2021 - Cengiz is collecting wind data as it aims to expand its hybrid power plant Lower Kaleköy in eastern Turkey with another electricity source
Norinco completes Senj wind farm, Croatia’s biggest so far
23 November 2021 - Senj wind farm is also the second-largest Chinese investment in Croatia, after the construction of the Pag island bridge
Albania unbundles power distribution system operator OSSH in line with EU rules
22 November 2021 - The Energy Community Secretariat said Albania has complied with EU rules in the separation of DSO OSSH from electricity supply activities
Kosovo* to adopt renewables share targets for 2031, 2050
19 November 2021 - Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli said the government aims to raise the share of renewables in power consumption to between 25% and 30% by 2031
Electricity, gas prices to drop in April 2022 – ACER
18 November 2021 - The high prices should fall significantly in April 2022, according to the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Investor conference for first wind power auction in Albania
18 November 2021 - Prospective bidders at Albania's first wind power auction and other stakeholders can attend an online conference scheduled for November 24
Serbia’s DSO Elektrodistribucija Srbije announces smart metering rollout
16 November 2021 - Distribution system operator EDS will soon launch a public call for a consultant for the procurement of smart meters
Customer-owned wind power plant in UK almost finished
15 November 2021 - Graig Fatha, the UK’s first wind farm to be owned by the customers it supplies, is under construction