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Montenegro’s EPCG ready for reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja despite jump in costs
22 October 2021 - State-owned utility EPCG says the reconstruction of coal-fired TPP Pljevlja should begin soon and prevent massive imports of electricity
Spain on track to phase out nuclear power, coal by 2035
22 October 2021 - The phaseout of coal and nuclear power plants will be offset with a simultaneous and gradual increase in renewable power capacity
Romania’s supplier Electrica acquires 31 MW in solar power plants
22 October 2021 - Romanian power and distribution and supply company Electrica has taken over five firms that operate solar power plants
Slovenia adopts Electricity Supply Act after two-year delay
22 October 2021 - The National Assembly passed the Electricity Supply Act after adopting amendments that make all end consumers in the market equal
New York City startup Air Co. produces vodka from captured CO2
21 October 2021 - Air Co. calls its vodka the world's most sustainable spirit as it makes the alcohol from captured CO2 and green hydrogen. It just launched a perfume.
Zagreb to boost solar rooftops to reach 50 MW by 2024
21 October 2021 - The city has prepared the program to support the installation of PV panels on the roofs of public buildings, privately-owned homes and firms
Power exchange in Montenegro to become operational in H2 2022
21 October 2021 - Montenegrin Power Exchange, EPEX SPOT, and Slovenian power exchange BSP SouthPool have signed a service agreement
Europe’s first LFP battery factory to be built in Serbia
21 October 2021 - ElevenEs will produce LFP batteries for vehicles and energy storage in Subotica, Serbia. It will build the plant with the help of EU funds.
Reality of energy transition: fossil fuel production to grow at least until 2040
20 October 2021 - Despite the Paris Agreement goals and net zero commitments, fossil fuel producers are on track to significantly boost output through 2040
EPS wants to use coal power plants as strategic reserve
20 October 2021 - The supervisory board of Elektroprivreda Srbije has sent an initiative to the ministry of energy to introduce a strategic reserve mechanism.
Romania to triple its solar capacity to 4.25 GW by 2030
20 October 2021 - Solar photovoltaic capacity is projected to triple during 2021-2030, from 1.39 GW in 2020 to 4.25 GW in 2030.
Women empowerment is crucial for sustainable development in Drin river basin
20 October 2021 - GWP-Med held a workshop on gender equality for sustainable development in nexus sectors in the Drin river riparians
Serbia’s EPS wants to build solar park on suspended coal plant project site
20 October 2021 - EPS will commission research for the purpose of installing a solar power plant at the location of the recently halted coal plant Kolubara B
Tuzla plans to decarbonize its district heating system
19 October 2021 - Tuzla intends to cut heating emissions to 4% of their current level by 2040 with desulphurization, renewables and network expansion
Public consultation starts on Serbia’s draft waste management law
19 October 2021 - The Ministry of Environmental Protection has invited interested public and experts to get acquainted with the draft law on waste management
Kosovo* Supreme Court: Kelag’s three small hydropower plants must be shut down
19 October 2021 - The facilities are owned by KelKos, a subsidiary of Austria-based Kelag-Kärntner Elektrizitäts and Kelag International.