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Energy transition is inevitable, but opposition is very strong
01 October 2021 - Implementation of the energy transition in Serbia and the region is inevitable, and it is also the stance of those who do not believe in climate change and are against the closure of coal-fired power plants.
Role of women in sustainable management of natural resources in Drin river basin – register for workshop
01 October 2021 - GWP-Med will hold an online workshop on the gender equality factor in the Drin river basin through the prism of the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus
Turkey to hold solar power auctions in early 2022 for 1.5 GW of capacity
01 October 2021 - Investors can apply on January 12 to compete for power purchase agreements for future solar power units of 10 MW, 20 MW and 30 MW
EU to help power consumers as member states launch relief individually
30 September 2021 - While the EU is drafting measures to help poor households and small firms shoulder the spike in energy prices, member states have individual solutions
Bechtel in talks for big pumped storage hydropower plant, wind farm in Serbia
30 September 2021 - Bechtel is interested in building the Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower plant and a big wind farm in Serbia with a combined value of EUR 2 billion
EU expects Western Balkan countries to offer quality projects for financing under EUR 9 billion plan
30 September 2021 - The EU hopes the overall package that goes into Green Deal projects, digitalization, and resilience in the Western Balkans could reach nearly EUR 30 billion.
Greece targets 1.5 GW in offshore wind by 2030 – who is in race?
30 September 2021 - Greece aims add 1.5 GW in offshore wind farms by the end of the decade. Several international and domestic companies are already preparing projects.
Romania allocates EUR 3.9 billion from EU recovery funds to zero carbon railway
30 September 2021 - The European Commission accepted Romania's EUR 29.2 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan, of which 41% goes to green and climate investments
Bulgarian government to subsidize electricity price for industrial consumers
29 September 2021 - Prices have increased 72% from the beginning of the year, and today the price on the day-ahead market is at EUR 133 per MWh.
PPC’s capital offering to lower Greece’s ownership to minority stake
28 September 2021 - Greek state-controlled power utility PPC intends to increase its share capital by at least EUR 750 million, but the government won't participate
Spain taxes renewables, nuclear power producers
28 September 2021 - Government rolled out a tax to mitigate the impact of the soaring electricity and gas prices on consumers.
EBRD expands GEFF program for household energy efficiency in Western Balkans
28 September 2021 - The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) enabled 9,000 households in the region to invest EUR 45 million in energy savings. The program is growing.
Kalyon hires supplier for rest of Turkey’s largest solar park
28 September 2021 - After GE Renewable Energy commissioned the first phase of the Karapınar solar power plant, Kalyon decided to order its gear for the remaining 1.08 GW
Watch LIVE Western Balkans GEFF Award Ceremony
28 September 2021 - Starting at 11 am CET at our portal, you can watch the LIVE Western Balkans...
EUSEW launches public voting for European clean energy leaders, project awards
27 September 2021 - Twelve individuals and projects, of which three are from Southeastern Europe, are shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards within the EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW
Tire companies in Slovenia, Turkey to decarbonize production with renewables
27 September 2021 - Goodyear Slovenia, and Goodyear Turkey will be among first factories of the famous tire producer, to use only renewable energy.