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Slovenia’s Vizjak proposes referendum on country’s energy future
21 July 2021 - Minister Andrej Vizjak said a plebiscite should be held on Slovenia's overall energy plans and not just on the second nuclear reactor for Krško
North Macedonia advances three solar, wind projects of 210 MW in total
21 July 2021 - ESM seeks consultants for feasibility studies for solar power plants of 60 MW and 100 MW in Bitola and its 50 MW Miravci wind power project in Gevgelija
Green Energy Cooperative gets grant from Google for SOL4ALL project
20 July 2021 - ZEZ is the only organization to receive a grant for the renewable energy project at the Google.org Impact Challenge for CEE region.
Slovenia issues energy permit for second unit of nuclear power plant Krško
20 July 2021 - An energy permit for a second unit of Slovenian nuclear power plant Krško has been issued, but a final decision on the project has yet to be made.
Croatia bans single-use plastic products
20 July 2021 - Croatia's parliament has adopted a new law on waste management which bans the sale of single-use plastic products.
Fintel Energija, MK Group to install Europe’s largest solar power plant under Agrosolar Kula project
19 July 2021 - The project envisages a simultaneous production of agricultural crops and electricity from solar panels with a total installed capacity of 660 MW.
Romania’s Electrica secures EUR 120 million loan for network upgrades, smart meters, renewables
19 July 2021 - The EIB has signed a EUR 120 million loan to help Romanian power supplier Electrica modernize its distribution network, introduce advanced metering, and integrate renewable energy sources.
Greece sees sharpest coal emissions cut among EU coal-producing countries
19 July 2021 - Greece has achieved a 56.3% reduction in emissions in the sectors covered by the EU ETS, the third best performance among member states.
EU announces carbon border tax from 2026 – what lies ahead for exporters from Western Balkans, Turkey
16 July 2021 - CBAM will be paid from 2026 on cement, iron, steel, fertilizers, aluminium and electricity, but power producers have on option to be exempted until 2030.
Kosovo* gets EUR 5 million for saving energy in households
16 July 2021 - EBRD has approved EUR 5 million credit line to Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programe.
Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase
16 July 2021 - Serbia recorded the sharpest decline in household waste recycling in Europe between 2010 and 2019, of 70%, with the average recycling rate of just 0.4%.
RERI to start collecting signatures for referendum on waters
15 July 2021 - The Serbian parliament has approved controversial changes to the Water Law, introducing no-bid agreements for the lease of public waterside land despite opposition from non-governmental organizations.
KESH gets nod to install 5.1 MW solar power plant at Qyrsaqi dam in Vau i Dejës
15 July 2021 - The Government of Albania has approved the construction of the photovoltaic facility at the dam of the Vau i Dejës hydropower plant.
Serbian government sets up council for energy sector decarbonization
14 July 2021 - After the decision to stop the construction of the Kolubara B thermal power plant, this is another move in an effort to decarbonize the energy sector.
Not even carbon price of EUR 200 would make clean hydrogen competitive
14 July 2021 - As clean hydrogen remains far less cost-effective than fossil fuels, the EU is urged to adopt policies that would bring down its production costs and make it competitive with fossil fuels.
EPBiH wants to lease, buy land for installation of solar power plants
14 July 2021 - The company has launched a public call for local municipalities, individuals and legal entities willing to sell, lease land.