Electricity
Romania and Bulgaria agree to build two hydropower plants on Danube
23 January 2023 - Romania and Bulgaria have agreed to build two hydropower plants on the Danube, which should be operational within the next five to six years.
EuroEnergy acquires wind farm project in Croatia
23 January 2023 - The wind power plant is located in the Udbina municipality of Lika Senj County, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea
Elektroprivreda Srbije’s Go Green Road plan valued at EUR 4.8 billion
23 January 2023 - New green energy production is the strategic commitment of the company, and it is confirmed by the Go Green Road plan
Public consultation on changes to Serbia’s renewables law kicks off
23 January 2023 - Public consultations on the proposed changes and amendments to the renewable energy law will close on February 9
EIB approves loan for PPC Renewables’ 230 MWp solar project
20 January 2023 - EIB's loan will enable PPC Renewables to build three solar power plants in the region of Kozani in northern Greece
Artificial energy island would help Romania, Bulgaria tap offshore wind in Black Sea
20 January 2023 - Bucharest-based think tank Energy Policy Group has presented a report titled Offshore wind – the enabler of Romania’s decarbonisation
Power utility ERS hires advisers for urgent review of production capacities
20 January 2023 - The urgent analysis was initiated by Republic of Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković and Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić
Coal wins battle against climate action in tiny German village
20 January 2023 - The eviction of the village residents and the coal mine expansion are a result of the German government's compromise with RWE
Onshore wind share in Greece’s daily power output hits 55%
19 January 2023 - Greece was the leader in Europe by the share of onshore wind in daily power output, followed by Spain and Portugal
Serbia’s power, heating utilities sign contract on heat pipeline
19 January 2023 - Beogradske Elektrane and Elektroprivreda Srbije have signed an agreement on the construction of infrastructure for the pipeline
Nofar Energy plans 1.5 GW renewables portfolio in Romania for 2023
19 January 2023 - The company intends to put online 600 MWp in 2024-2025, and is close to starting production at the 155 MW Rătești solar park
Krško nuclear power plant to extend operation for another 20 years
18 January 2023 - The Slovenian government has issued an environmental approval to extend the operating life of the Krško nuclear power plant until 2043
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
Đedović: UAE, Serbia to work together on hydrogen, hydropower plant projects
17 January 2023 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Serbia will sign a memorandum of cooperation on hydrogen...
USAID issues call for USD 20 million regional energy investment project
17 January 2023 - USAID's project aims to find investors for commercially and environmentally sustainable energy projects in the region
Romania plans to expand coal mine over 100 hectares of forests
16 January 2023 - More than 100 hectares of forests in Romania's Gorj region could be cut down to expand a lignite mine.