Energy Efficiency
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
EU supports Serbia in preparing the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP)
08 December 2021 - Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of the Republic of Serbia from 2021 to 2030 with the vision until 2050 is underway
RES Foundation conference: More subsidies for poor households needed to get to net zero heating
02 December 2021 - Vulnerable households in the Western Balkans often can't afford renovation or to replace old heating stoves and boilers even with a 50% subsidy
Watch LIVE RES Foundation conference: The 0 future of household heating
02 December 2021 - Ne to. 0! or The 0 future of household heating is the second annual policy conference on how to win the Balkans air-pollution dodgeball hosted by the RES Foundation.
Watch LIVE RES Foundation conference: The 0 future beyond coal/carbon
01 December 2021 - Ne to. 0! Is the second annual policy conference on how to win the Balkans...
Energy Community adopts Clean Energy Package, Decarbonization Roadmap
30 November 2021 - The Ministerial Council adopted the Clean Energy Package, the Decarbonization Roadmap and the Gas Security of Supply Regulation