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Croatia identifies another city with geothermal potential for district heating
30 August 2025 - The testing of an exploratory well near Osijek has confirmed the area's geothermal potential, says the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency.
Japan inaugurates world’s second osmotic power plant
29 August 2025 - Japan's first osmotic power plant began operations in early August. The facility in Fukuoka harnesses the natural process of osmosis.
Reverse energy flows turn Slovenian distributors into power producers
28 August 2025 - On May 1 and 2, five Slovenian power distribution companies fed more electricity into the transmission grid than they withdrew.
Eco bride Milica Lukić celebrates love with sustainable wedding
28 August 2025 - The wedding of Milica Lukić, a researcher and environmental activist, shows that celebrating love can be ceremonial and moving while remaining sustainable.
Zagreb rolls out public bike system
28 August 2025 - Croatia's capital has introduced a public bike system aimed at reducing traffic congestion, emissions, air pollution, and noise.
Energy Traders Europe calls for clear rules before CBAM implementation
28 August 2025 - Energy Traders Europe has sent proposals to the European Commission regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Google reveals Gemini AI’s energy and water consumption
28 August 2025 - Google has become the first tech company to publish a report on the energy consumption, emissions, and water use of its AI software, Gemini.
North Macedonia tackles energy poverty with free inverter air conditioners
27 August 2025 - North Macedonia's energy poverty package includes free inverter ACs and financial aid to help cover electricity bills.
Smart meters, wildfires, rising demand push Greek distribution grid investment plan to EUR 4.8 billion
27 August 2025 - Greece has been experiencing extreme weather events, such as wildfires and floods, which have threatened its power distribution grid.
Insa Oil building Bulgaria’s first bioethanol plant
27 August 2025 - The biorefinery will produce ethyl alcohol, part of which will be converted into bioethanol for the Bulgarian energy market.
Croatia pauses applications for residential solar subsidies
27 August 2025 - In just over two months, around 4,100 project applications have been received and are currently being processed.
Bulgaria opens public consultation on subsidies for 1.9 GWh of battery projects
27 August 2025 - Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy is launching a new round of subsidies for battery energy storage projects, worth EUR 118 million.
Serbia launches construction of two transmission lines as part of BeoGrid 2025 project
26 August 2025 - The electricity transmission project BeoGrid 2025 is worth a total of EUR 205 million, with six distinct components.
Northern Lights launches world’s first commercial carbon storage services
26 August 2025 - Northern Lights has injected the first carbon dioxide (CO2 ) volumes below the seabed of the Norwegian North Sea.
Romania considers launching new wind auctions
26 August 2025 - Two weeks ago, the authorities conducted the country’s second wind and solar power auction for government support in the form of CfDs.
Bosnia and Herzegovina could set up power exchange in second half of 2026
25 August 2025 - A power exchange helps manage electricity surpluses and shortages and, based on supply and demand, set electricity prices.