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No oil, gas in first offshore test hole in Montenegro but more drilling ahead
04 February 2022 - Eni and Novatek found no oil or gas after test drilling in the Adriatic Sea offshore Montenegro, so environmentalists are relieved – for now
Photovoltaic project of 50 MW underway next to coal complex in North Macedonia
03 February 2022 - The Municipality of Novaci in North Macedonia is assisting DTPU Mej grup in its 50 MW solar power project next to REK Bitola
Green Genius preparing to invest EUR 450 million in solar power in Romania
03 February 2022 - Green Genius from Lithuania intends to invest EUR 450 million in Romania to install solar parks with 500 MW in total by 2025
Turkish aluminum producer building solar power plants to reach net zero emissions
02 February 2022 - Eti Alüminyum is expanding its solar park with the aim to produce clean and green aluminum, using renewable energy
Wpd offshore eyes 1,900 MW in offshore wind farms in Romania
02 February 2022 - The company has been active in Romania since 2009 and, and is also developing wind onshore projects with a total capacity of 1,300 MW.
After years of efforts, EU agrees on common charger type for mobile devices
02 February 2022 - The European Council will open talks with the European Parliament to make USB-C the universal charging socket and cut electronic waste
Vulcan expands to Italy with geothermal lithium research permit
02 February 2022 - The Cesano geothermal area near Rome has potential for sustainable lithium battery chemicals development, Vulcan Energy said
Hydropower projects in Federation of BiH failing, KfW exits
02 February 2022 - Germany's KfW gave up on a project, ten concessions have been annulled, and a public debate on banning small hydropower plants is underway
Vinci Airports revamps Belgrade airport’s energy system
01 February 2022 - The Nikola Tesla Airport has put into operation a 44 MW trigeneration facility for the production of heat, electricity and cooling
North Macedonia’s renewables target set at 46 percent by 2025
01 February 2022 - The Economic Reform Program, which identifies 20 structural measures, was adopted by the Government of North Macedonia
Fossil fuels still subsidized more than renewables in EU, auditors find
01 February 2022 - The EU's energy taxation and carbon pricing policies don't square with its climate goals, the European Court of Auditors said in a review
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
Albania’s KESH to reconstruct its hydropower plant Fierza
31 January 2022 - The Fierza hydropower plant in Albania will be upgraded within the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans
EU backs Greece-Cyprus power link project with EUR 657 million
28 January 2022 - The EU decided to fund the Cyprus-Crete section of subsea power corridor project EuroAsia Interconnector with EUR 657 million
SEEPEX CEO: Electricity prices won’t get back to precrisis levels
28 January 2022 - Futures are the best indicator for prices for 2022, said Miloš Mladenović, director of Serbia’s power exchange SEEPEX
North Macedonia delays coal exit deadline to 2030
28 January 2022 - Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Naser Nuredini said North Macedonia would close its two coal plants by 2030