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EU approves Croatia’s renewable energy auction support mechanism
10 December 2021 - The European Commission has approved Croatia's EUR 783 million scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources through 2023
North Macedonia fast-tracks two solar power plant projects of 155 MW in total
10 December 2021 - The government gave solar projects in Pehčevo and Karbinci strategic investment statuses. Both firms are registered at the same address
Failing to switch from coal to wind and solar could cost every Polish family EUR 170 per year by 2030
09 December 2021 - Poland's Instrat Foundation has analyzed the current Polish Energy Policy for 2040 and proposed solutions
EUR 80 million loan for Tirana to secure stable water supply
09 December 2021 - It is the largest loan in the history of Tirana’s water supply and the construction works are expected to begin within 2-3 years
IMF: Soaring metal prices may delay world’s energy transition
09 December 2021 - The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said
Volkswagen, Stellantis, GM turn to geothermal lithium for batteries for electric vehicles
09 December 2021 - Leading automakers have signed agreements to secure lithium extracted from geothermal water, a method with a much lower ecological footprint
OMV Petrom to install 1 GW of renewables in Romania by 2030
09 December 2021 - In its EUR 11 billion investment plan for the current decade, OMV Petrom earmarked more than 35% for low and zero carbon opportunities
Engie, Masdar set up USD 5 billion green hydrogen partnership
09 December 2021 - Engie and Masdar placed a major joint bet on the role of green hydrogen in the energy transition of the GCC region and beyond
Albanian power supplier borrows EUR 100 million to cope with energy crisis
08 December 2021 - An energy emergency was declared in October due to a strong rally in electricity prices. Back then the government promised EUR 200 million
Bitola in North Macedonia to get district heating from coal power plant
08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built
EU supports Serbia in preparing the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP)
08 December 2021 - Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of the Republic of Serbia from 2021 to 2030 with the vision until 2050 is underway
Bulgarian water and sewerage utilities face bankruptcy due to high electricity prices
08 December 2021 - The government and regulatory authorities are trying to find the solution, but for now they have different views on the issue
BIG Shopping Centers Group starts EUR 109 million wind farm project in Romania
08 December 2021 - BIG Shopping Centers is taking over a wind power plant project of 102 MW in Romania, marking a major expansion of its renewables portfolio
Solutions for energy poverty in Energy Community – study
08 December 2021 - Efforts to address energy poverty in the region are part of the Energy Community Just Transition Initiative
Serbian court suspends Canada-based Euro Lithium’s exploration works
08 December 2021 - Local environmentalist group March from Kolubara won a temporary ban at court on exploration works by Euro Lithium Balkan
EFT hires China’s Dongfang to build its 60 MW solar power plant in BiH
07 December 2021 - Dongfang Electric Corp. signed a contract for the construction of Bileća solar power plant project for EFT