Electricity
EU energy ministers achieve breakthrough in electricity market design reform
19 October 2023 - The Council of the EU adopted its so-called general approach to the electricity market design reform, breaking the Franco-German deadlock
IEA: Global power grids need to be doubled by 2050
18 October 2023 - Grids are becoming a bottleneck for the transition to net zero, IEA said in its new global study on electricity networks
RP Global plans solar power plant with battery in Serbia
17 October 2023 - The zoning plan for a solar power plant with batteries near the village of Čalma, north of Sremska Mitrovica, is undergoing public review
Berlin Process opens way for Western Balkans to access EUR 1.5 billion for climate action, renewables
17 October 2023 - At the meeting of the Berlin Process initiative in Tirana, the European Union announced a new Growth Plan, which includes a financial package
Kosovo* to hold its first wind power auction in 2024
17 October 2023 - After the current pilot auction for solar power, Kosovo* is planning a competitive bidding process in 2024 for 150 MW of wind power
Biotech cluster in Serbia provides opportunity for green energy investors
16 October 2023 - Green energy investors from around the world have the opportunity to boost their renewable energy portfolio with a unique biotech cluster in Serbia.
ECF annual report 2022: Climate action for green, democratic, peaceful Europe
16 October 2023 - Emissions are still climbing and national plans aren't sufficient to contain global warming, CEO of ECF Laurence Tubiana said in its annual report
EU can meet its 2030 solar power target with agrivoltaics alone
13 October 2023 - Using a minuscule part of agricultural land for agrivoltaics would greatly contribute to the EU's 2030 renewables goals, a study showed
Bulgaria unveils two pumped storage hydropower projects of 800 MW each
13 October 2023 - Planning is underway in Bulgaria to install two underground pumped storage hydropower facilities with a combined capacity of 1.6 GW.
Romania seeks coal plant closure delay from EU
13 October 2023 - Romania has backtracked on its commitments regarding the shutdown schedule for coal power plants in its CE Oltenia Complex
North Macedonia’s utility ESM appoints Viktor Andonov as investment, development chief
12 October 2023 - Energy expert Viktor Andonov joined the Board of Directors of Elektrani na Severna Makedonija as Director for Development and Investments
Serbia invites bids for Green Stations for electric vehicles at highways
12 October 2023 - Serbia is accepting bids for the construction of facilities along the highways at existing areas and parking lots
Republic of Srpska inks concessions for solar power plants of 60 MW in total
12 October 2023 - Two firms signed 50-year concession contracts for solar power projects of 30 MW each in Nevesinje in Herzegovina
BiH’s power utility posts EUR 26 million 2023 year-to-date loss
12 October 2023 - Disruptions in the electricity market, a drop in sales on the open market, and a lower-than-estimated income from trade pushed EPBiH into the red.
Bulgaria readies subsidies for energy storage within wind, solar projects
11 October 2023 - Bulgaria has opened a public consultation on the design of the first tender for subsidies for renewables with collocated energy storage
EU’s Clean Transition Dialogue on hydrogen: 67 GW of electrolyzers in pipeline
11 October 2023 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič have kicked off the first of a series of Clean Transition Dialogues