Energy Efficiency
Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating – study
14 September 2023 - A new study has found that heat pumps are twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating, even at lower temperatures
Bulgaria’s energy bill to liberalize wholesale power market, introduce energy communities
08 September 2023 - The proposed changes to the Law of Energy are heading to Bulgaria's parliament amid strong criticism over possible power price instability
Greece, Romania ask EU to modify their recovery, resilience spending plans
06 September 2023 - Greece wants EUR 5 billion more in loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility while Romania is looking to delay its projects
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said
Share of green hydrogen in Vienna cogeneration plant reaches 15%
29 August 2023 - The gas-fired Donaustadt heat and power plant in Vienna is now using a mix with up to 15% of green hydrogen
FBiH to hand out EUR 12 million in energy efficiency subsidies
25 August 2023 - The funding was provided from the EU's aid package worth EUR 70 million, intended to mitigate the consequences of the energy crisis
EU blocks wastewater treatment project in Kosovo* due to sanctions
15 August 2023 - The European Union suspended grants and investments in wastewater treatment systems in Kosovo* as part of sanctions against the government
Croatia needs 30,000 workers to achieve 2030 energy efficiency goals in buildings sector
11 August 2023 - According to the analysis, 40% to 60% of craftsmen say they do not know enough about energy-efficient technologies
Montenegro prepares EUR 1 million in grants for energy saving measures in industry
11 August 2023 - The program for stimulating innovative energy efficiency measures in the industry for 2023 is jointly led by three ministries
Trakia Economic Zone in Bulgaria aims to become carbon neutral by 2040
02 August 2023 - Trakia Economic Zone aims to become the first carbon-neutral industrial zone in Europe and in the world. Several green energy projects are under construction.
EU adopts new Energy Efficiency Directive, sets 2030 target at 11.7%
27 July 2023 - Member states agreed to collectively ensure that final energy consumption in 2030 is at least 11.7% lower than what was forecasted in 2020
Renewables capacity in projects backed by GGF reaches 1.2 GW in 2022
21 July 2023 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) said it achieved progress last year in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable economic growth in its 19 markets
Vienna to introduce hydrogen in electricity generation, district heating
19 July 2023 - Wien Energie is starting to test blending hydrogen with natural gas for use in its Donaustadt heating and thermal power plant
Europe has 51 TW of potential for agrivoltaics, new research shows
19 July 2023 - Researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark have investigated different types of agrivoltaics (APV) configurations and found considerable differences in potential across Europe
Sarajevo Canton greenlights introduction of heating pumps in district heating
17 July 2023 - The Sarajevo Toplane - district heating project envisages two components that can be implemented in stages or simultaneously
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030