Energy Efficiency
EU greenlights Bulgaria’s recovery, resilience plan
07 April 2022 - The EU is about to formally adopt a EUR 6.3 billion grant package for Bulgaria as the European Commission finally endorsed its recovery and resilience plan
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards extended until April 28
06 April 2022 - The deadline for applications and nominations for the European Sustainable Energy Awards – EUSEW Awards 2022 has been extended until April 28
Better hurry: Clim@ Scaler for green businesses closes applications on April 5
31 March 2022 - Clim@ Scaler is for ventures looking to grow in the areas of energy efficiency, circular economy, resource efficiency and sustainable energy
GGF, MF banka boost green finance for SMEs in BiH
24 March 2022 - The Green for Growth Fund approved a loan of EUR 5 million for MF banka in Bosnia and Herzegovina for on-lending to SMEs
Applications are open for EUSEW Awards 2022
11 March 2022 - Applications are now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards 2022, a part of the...
EU accelerating push to reduce dependence on Russian gas
04 March 2022 - Experts say urgent measures can slash the need for gas in the EU as the European Commission is pushing for a reduction in reliance on Russian gas
Cyprus earmarks EUR 98 million for energy efficiency in firms, households, public buildings
18 February 2022 - The subsidies in the form of grants are the continuation of a program initiated last year. The first public calls are announced for March.
Energy Community meets 2020 target for energy efficiency, makes progress on renewables
16 February 2022 - The Energy Community has achieved the 2020 headline target for energy efficiency, and three contracting parties met the goals for renewables
Slovenian steelmaker SIJ to invest in decarbonization with bank loan
15 February 2022 - Steelmaker SIJ Group will use a part of a EUR 230 million loan to invest in energy efficiency as part of its decarbonization efforts
Serbia finishing its draft energy, climate policy for public review
31 January 2022 - Previous year and 2022 are crucial for the energy transition as the future of the Serbian energy sector is being decided on
Call for postgrads, young professionals to apply for Energy Community Summer School
18 January 2022 - The Energy Community Secretariat is receiving applications for the 2022 Energy Community Summer School in Sarajevo, to be held in August
Western Balkans need to integrate markets for easier energy transition, funding
14 January 2022 - A joint approach makes funding green energy and the coal phaseout easier for the Western Balkans, but funding sources are still insufficient
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2021
30 December 2021 - The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
HEP gets government approval to borrow EUR 63 million
27 December 2021 - HEP received approval from the Government of Croatia to take a EUR 63 million loan from the European Investment Bank
Serbia opens cluster 4 in EU accession negotiations
14 December 2021 - In its negotiations on EU accession, Serbia opened cluster 4 – Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity, consisting of four chapters
Bitola in North Macedonia to get district heating from coal power plant
08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built