Electricity
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Prequalification open for 170 MW of battery storage in Kosovo*
17 December 2024 - Companies can apply within a prequalification call for a battery storage project in Kosovo* divided into two segments
Sungrow partners with Ktistor to deploy battery systems in Greece
16 December 2024 - Sungrow said it would deploy its liquid-cooled battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Greece with Ktistor Energy
BiH, Montenegro ask EU to delay CBAM
16 December 2024 - At a meeting of the Energy Community Ministerial Council, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro asked for CBAM to be postponed
Vučić: US, UK to block supply of oil to Serbia through JANAF
16 December 2024 - President Aleksandar Vučić said he obtained information that the US would impose sanctions on Russia-owned oil company NIS in Serbia
Members of Energy Community to propose carbon pricing model by mid-2025
13 December 2024 - The contracting parties should propose a carbon pricing model they intend to introduce, the Ministerial Council said after the latest meeting
Serbia’s EPS commissions Kostolac B3 coal plant of 350 MW
13 December 2024 - After seven years of construction, Chinese contractor CMEC handed over the Kostolac B3 coal-fired thermal power plant to state-owned EPS
Christian Zinglersen reappointed to lead ACER for next five years
13 December 2024 - The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has extended the mandate of Director Christian Zinglersen through 2029.
Ugljevik power plant back online, but coal shortage remains unresolved
12 December 2024 - Faced with workers fearing for their jobs, the management of the state power utility has promised significant investments in Ugljevik
Greece cancels third energy storage auction
12 December 2024 - Greece's third auction for standalone energy storage plants using batteries is cancelled, to be held after clarifying the rules
Shell wins bid to explore for oil, gas in Bulgaria’s Black Sea
12 December 2024 - A subsidiary of Shell plc has been chosen as the top bidder for the exploration of oil and natural gas in the western Black Sea
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030
Bulgaria preparing to halt Russian gas transit, citing US sanctions
11 December 2024 - Bulgaria warned it would halt the transit of Russian gas to Serbia and beyond if Gazprom doesn't find another way to pay for it
PV plant Maglizh of 160 MW in Bulgaria to enter test phase
10 December 2024 - The Maglizh photovoltaic facility of 160 MW in peak capacity is nearing the test phase, after overcoming complex issues in development
Greece exporting one third of its electricity to neighboring countries
10 December 2024 - Greece has become a net exporter of electricity, providing up to a third of its daily production to neighboring countries
Electricity producers, consumers suggest six measures to strengthen competitiveness of Europe’s industry
10 December 2024 - This year, for the first time, Eurelectric came together with representatives of energy-intensive sectors CEFIC and European Aluminium in the Antwerp Dialogues