Energy Efficiency
Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia signs MoU with Balkan Green Energy News on cooperation and partnership
17 February 2026 - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia will expand its cooperation with Balkan Green Energy News in advancing the energy transition in the region
Four out of four: all geothermal sites in Croatia show significant potential
17 February 2026 - Significant geothermal potential for heating has been confirmed near Zaprešić. It is the fourth out of the four explored sites in Croatia.
North Macedonia launches EUR 22 million grant scheme for green businesses
10 February 2026 - The project for supporting green businesses with grants until 2030 is worth EUR 25 million, of which EUR 22 million is for the subsidies
Romanian tomato grower to halve costs by installing own cogeneration units
02 February 2026 - One of the largest greenhouse tomato growers in Romania is about to start generating power and heat and capturing CO2
Renewables grant call issued for municipalities, energy communities in BiH
02 February 2026 - The EU4CAET Grant Facility launched its first call for proposals for community-led sustainable energy projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Urban industrial symbiosis: a path towards sustainable partnerships
22 January 2026 - Urban industrial symbiosis can unlock major energy efficiency gains by connecting industry and cities, boosting resilience, competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU.
Austrian EET rolls out AI-powered device to simplify home electricity metering
20 January 2026 - The metering device called the Virtual Meter deduces and delivers the entire home's electricity consumption data in under one second
Spajić: Japanese company Itochu eyes Montenegro’s waste-to-energy project
09 January 2026 - Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajić said a 50 MW incinerator is about to be built for municipal waste
AI and Energy: the dynamic duo shaping the power grid
15 December 2025 - How artificial intelligence is reshaping power grids, enabling renewable energy integration while raising regulatory, ethical and sustainability challenges.
Applications open for EUSEW2026 Awards
15 December 2025 - Applications are open for the EUSEW2026 Awards, which recognise projects, initiatives and leaders at the forefront of the EU's energy transition
EU presents European Grids Package: faster permitting, stronger interconnections, lower energy bills
11 December 2025 - The European Commission presented the Grid Package and eight energy highways, aiming to accelerate electrification, connect markets, and reduce energy costs
Serbia rolls out taxes on greenhouse gas emissions, imported carbon-intensive products
03 December 2025 - The new laws on taxes on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon-intensive product imports, both at EUR 4 per ton of CO2 equivalent, are coming into effect on January 1
GGF ushers in new wave of energy transition investments in Western Balkans with eight deals
01 December 2025 - The Green for Growth Fund has signed a series of agreements on green lending and energy projects throughout the Western Balkans
Just Transition Forum unites regional leaders to tackle energy poverty, shape fair energy future
27 November 2025 - Governments, partners, civil society and community leaders from across Europe gathered in Tbilisi at the Energy Community’s Just Transition Forum
Croatia drafts EUR 1.68 billion Social Climate Plan
25 November 2025 - The funds would be obtained from the auctions of emission allowances in the European Union and Croatia under the EU ETS 2
GGF’s new partnership powering sustainability of SMEs in Turkey
20 November 2025 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has partnered with ING Leasing Türkiye through a EUR 20 million financing agreement for SMEs