Energy Efficiency
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2023
29 December 2023 - The more the energy transition progresses, the more questions and challenges arise. Here are the most important topics, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News.
Albania obtains financing for EUR 110 million Green Transport Tirana project
29 December 2023 - The Ministry of Finance and Economy signed financing agreements for Green Transport Tirana with the Municipality of Tirana and KfW
Serbia to extend deadlines for energy renovation subsidies for residential buildings
26 December 2023 - Energy efficiency subsidies will be allocated under the Public ESCO project, implemented by the Ministry of Mining and Energy and EBRD
Croatian Parliament votes in Damir Habijan as minister of economy, sustainable development
22 December 2023 - New Croatian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Damir Habijan has little time before the general election
Dr. Till Barmeier of GIZ: Our transformative initiatives in Serbia to support energy transition and decarbonization
21 December 2023 - In a bid to accelerate Serbia's journey towards a sustainable and clean energy future, the German Development Cooperation in Serbia has been actively driving initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in the country
Europe’s biggest heat pump system put into operation in Vienna
11 December 2023 - In Vienna's Simmering district, three large heat pumps have been commissioned. They will provide heating for 56,000 households.
EU seeks to phase out fossil fuel boilers in buildings by 2040
11 December 2023 - A revision of the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in buildings
Slovenia adopts action plan to halve energy poverty
01 December 2023 - According to Eurostat, more than 41 million people in Europe were unable to adequately heat their homes in 2021.
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
30 November 2023 - Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Croatia’s HEP starts up new unit at cogeneration plant in Zagreb
30 November 2023 - The new unit is HEP's largest investment in new generation facilities in the last ten years, and it will replace outdated units
CAN Europe: BiH, Kosovo* and Serbia’s NECPs lack climate ambition, coal phaseout dates
28 November 2023 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Serbia sent draft NECPs to the Energy Community Secretariat for review in late June and July
Sašo Berger becomes CEO of Slovenian energy company Petrol
23 November 2023 - The Supervisory Board of Petrol appointed member of the Management Board Sašo Berger as the new chief executive
Manage your energy investment in Serbia smartly – ask our legal partners for the latest market insights
15 November 2023 - Serbia must quickly cut its dependence on coal, which is opening up opportunities for investments in a wide range of other technologies
EBRD approves loan to NLB Bank for green investments in Montenegro
15 November 2023 - EBRD provided EUR 2 million to NLB Bank in Montenegro to on-lend to homeowners for investment in energy efficiency measures.
Serbia urged to adjust NECP renewables, energy efficiency goals to Energy Community’s targets
14 November 2023 - The advice is part of the Energy Community Secretariat's recommendations on Serbia's national energy and climate plan
Serbia kicks-off Public ESCO project – subsidies for energy renovation of residential buildings
10 November 2023 - The project was launched by the Ministry of Mining and Energy in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development