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Chinese-led consortium to build desulfurization unit at BiH’s power plant Kakanj
19 December 2024 - Power utility EPBiH and a consortium led by China’s Dongfang Electric International Corporation have signed an agreement to build a new unit
Romania declares winners of its wind, solar power CfD auctions
18 December 2024 - Wind and solar power projects in Romania of over 1.5 GW in total are eligible for contracts for difference (CfD) after the first auctions
Federation of BiH preparing energy sector transition strategy
18 December 2024 - The entity Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry has started the procedure for a strategy for the transition of the energy sector
Kosovo* invites firms to qualify for 100 MW wind power auction
18 December 2024 - The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* started the first phase of the first of two planned auctions for wind power
Montenegro labels 15 energy projects as infrastructure priorities
17 December 2024 - The Government of Montenegro has adopted a list of priority infrastructure projects for the energy sector
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Prequalification open for 170 MW of battery storage in Kosovo*
17 December 2024 - Companies can apply within a prequalification call for a battery storage project in Kosovo* divided into two segments
Sungrow partners with Ktistor to deploy battery systems in Greece
16 December 2024 - Sungrow said it would deploy its liquid-cooled battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Greece with Ktistor Energy
BiH, Montenegro ask EU to delay CBAM
16 December 2024 - At a meeting of the Energy Community Ministerial Council, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro asked for CBAM to be postponed
Vučić: US, UK to block supply of oil to Serbia through JANAF
16 December 2024 - President Aleksandar Vučić said he obtained information that the US would impose sanctions on Russia-owned oil company NIS in Serbia
Members of Energy Community to propose carbon pricing model by mid-2025
13 December 2024 - The contracting parties should propose a carbon pricing model they intend to introduce, the Ministerial Council said after the latest meeting
Air pollution responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Europe
13 December 2024 - According to EEA, European citizens are exposed to excessive concentrations of harmful air pollutants, posing significant health risks
Serbia’s EPS commissions Kostolac B3 coal plant of 350 MW
13 December 2024 - After seven years of construction, Chinese contractor CMEC handed over the Kostolac B3 coal-fired thermal power plant to state-owned EPS
Vjosa campaign declares victory against small hydropower plants on Shushica river
13 December 2024 - A court in Albania scrapped the project for small hydropower plants on the Shushica upon a complaint by locals and environmentalists
Christian Zinglersen reappointed to lead ACER for next five years
13 December 2024 - The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has extended the mandate of Director Christian Zinglersen through 2029.
Ugljevik power plant back online, but coal shortage remains unresolved
12 December 2024 - Faced with workers fearing for their jobs, the management of the state power utility has promised significant investments in Ugljevik