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Voltalia wins auction in Albania for Spitalla solar power plant of 100 MW
26 March 2021 - French-based Voltalia was selected for the construction of a 100 MW solar park in Albania at the Spitalle site in Durrës with a bid of EUR 29.89 per MWh
Nikola Rovčanin appointed new director of Montenegrin power utility EPCG
25 March 2021 - He has replaced Igor Noveljić, director from July 2017.
Europe is halfway into closing all coal power plants by 2030
25 March 2021 - Fifty percent of coal-fired thermal power plants in Europe are closed or will be shut down by 2030 amid rising CO2 costs and the expansion of renewables
Karpat Solar to launch Romania’s first PV module factory
25 March 2021 - The company has purchased a production line for photovoltaic solar modules from the Spanish manufacturer Mondragon Assembly.
Montenegro to let people decide on offshore oil after exploratory drilling
24 March 2021 - After environmentalists protested and a warning from auditors, the Government of Montenegro said oil can be discussed only after exploratory drilling
Dance for our planet during Earth Hour 2021 on March 27
24 March 2021 - As people, cities and companies are preparing to mark Earth Hour 2021 by turning off...
Romanians can buy electric Dacia Spring for only EUR 7,700
24 March 2021 - Dacia has set the starting price at EUR 18,100 while the government prepared grants of about EUR 10,400 per vehicle.
PPC sells two green bond packages in same month amid strong demand
23 March 2021 - Greece's PPC caught the attention of some of the world's biggest players with its green bond issue, partly aimed at funding the energy transition
Largest solar power plant in BiH to be installed in Bosanski Petrovac
23 March 2021 - The Una-Sana Canton government plans to announce an international public call for the construction of a 90 MW solar power plant this year.
Serbia to double share of renewable energy, reach 40% by 2040 – minister
22 March 2021 - Serbia’s share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption is now 20%, compared to the 27% target for 2020.
World Water Day 2021: How do you value water?
19 March 2021 - The United Nations is marking World Water Day 2021 with a global, public conversation about how people value water for all its uses
Albanian Power Exchange is looking for trading platform supplier
19 March 2021 - ALPEX has launched a public call for the electronic trading platform for the day-ahead and intraday markets.
Serbian parliament passes Law on Climate Change
19 March 2021 - Minister Irena Vujović said Serbia is contributing to the global struggle with its Climate Change Law and confirming it is responsible toward its citizens
Slovenia plans refurbishment for 74% of single-family homes, 91% of multiapartment buildings by 2050
19 March 2021 - The Government of Slovenia has adopted a long-term strategy for energy renovation of buildings until 2050.
First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia to be held on April 14
18 March 2021 - The First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia, organized by Balkan Green Energy News, will be held in Belgrade on April 14.
Bechtel interested in investing in renewable energy in Serbia
18 March 2021 - US-based construction giant Bechtel sees opportunities in Serbia to deploy new technologies in wind and solar power and green hydrogen