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Wesley Clark meets Albin Kurti to discuss solar projects in Kosovo*
20 April 2022 - Retired US Army General Wesley Clark and Kosovo* Prime Minister Albin Kurti have discussed energy projects, particularly solar power.
Mexico bans private companies from lithium mining
20 April 2022 - Mexico plans to set up a state-owned company which will have exclusive rights to mine one of the world’s most sought-after minerals.
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
19 April 2022 - The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Environmentalists block construction of Komarnica hydroelectric plant
19 April 2022 - The Komarnica HPP project was halted as environmentalists filed a complaint with the Secretariat of the Bern Convention
Germany to suspend financing for wind farm Hrgud, other projects in Republic of Srpska
19 April 2022 - The German government is suspending work on four infrastructure projects in the Republic of Srpska, worth a total of EUR 105 million.
Mihajlović, Hill hint at Serbia-US strategic partnership agreement
19 April 2022 - A strategic partnership agreement would make joint projects easier, especially in the energy sector, US Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said
Amari hybrid power plant in Crete becomes Greece’s strategic investment project
18 April 2022 - Greece awarded a strategic investment status to Terna Energy's project to combine wind power and pumped storage hydropower in Amari in Crete
Turkey seeks to produce biomethane from animal waste to cut natural gas imports
18 April 2022 - Turkey has built a prototype of a device for upgrading animal waste biogas into biomethane, a renewable alternative to natural gas.
UniCredit to partly finance Bistrica hydropower project in BiH
18 April 2022 - State-owned utility ERS got a EUR 15.3 million loan for three hydropower plants on the Bistrica river in BiH from UniCredit's local branch
Republic of Srpska drafts amendments to Law on Energy
15 April 2022 - The draft changes to the Law on Energy are aimed at aligning it with newer laws and the Energy Development Strategy
Croatian companies face up to 400 percent higher power bills with new contracts
15 April 2022 - The Croatian Employers' Association is asking for electricity subsidies similar to the model introduced for natural gas
Bulgaria has EUR 1.1 billion for energy renovation of residential, public buildings
15 April 2022 - One-stop shops for energy efficiency in residential and public buildings are about to be established in every district in Bulgaria.
Hidroelectrica preparing massive investments ahead of stock market listing
15 April 2022 - Hidroelectrica is looking to buy 2 GW in wind farm and solar power projects, and may build more hydropower plants on the Buzău
How a young Serbian farmer became a hero of revolt against lithium mining
14 April 2022 - Dragan Simović is well known in Serbia for his authentic appearance and speech, but most of all for his fight against lithium mining
Bulgaria preparing law on promoting e-mobility, targets 30,000 EVs by 2026
14 April 2022 - According to the latest data, there were only 3,000 vehicles in the country at the end of 2021
Wind, solar PPA prices jump 27.5% in Europe year over year
14 April 2022 - The wind and solar PPA index for 14 European countries rallied 8.6% in the first quarter and 27.5% year on year, to EUR 57 per MWh