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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
CMS Belgrade provides full legal support in refinancing of Alibunar wind farm
07 December 2021 - CMS Belgrade provided full support to UniCredit Bank Serbia in the refinancing of Elicio’s Alibunar wind farm
Etmax gets concession for Nevesinje solar power plant
07 December 2021 - The Government of the Republic Srpska has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Mining to conduct the procedure for granting a concession
Clean hydrogen to break even with fossil alternatives between 2028 and 2032 in Romania – study
07 December 2021 - The Romanian authorities announced the national hydrogen strategy would be published in 2022
Luxor Solar donates solar panels to Sarajevo University for education purposes
07 December 2021 - Luxor Solar provided the University of Sarajevo in BiH with 90 solar modules for optimization and research
Price of CO2 hits all-time high above EUR 80 per ton
06 December 2021 - The price of permits for emitting CO2 has increased 140 percent in 2021.
GGF, UniCredit Bank Serbia conduct first local currency transaction in Serbia for green recovery
06 December 2021 - The Green for Growth Fund conducted the first local currency transaction in Serbia by providing a loan to UniCredit Bank Serbia