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PPC sells two green bond packages in same month amid strong demand
23 March 2021 - Greece's PPC caught the attention of some of the world's biggest players with its green bond issue, partly aimed at funding the energy transition
Largest solar power plant in BiH to be installed in Bosanski Petrovac
23 March 2021 - The Una-Sana Canton government plans to announce an international public call for the construction of a 90 MW solar power plant this year.
Serbia to double share of renewable energy, reach 40% by 2040 – minister
22 March 2021 - Serbia’s share of renewable energy sources in final energy consumption is now 20%, compared to the 27% target for 2020.
World Water Day 2021: How do you value water?
19 March 2021 - The United Nations is marking World Water Day 2021 with a global, public conversation about how people value water for all its uses
Albanian Power Exchange is looking for trading platform supplier
19 March 2021 - ALPEX has launched a public call for the electronic trading platform for the day-ahead and intraday markets.
Serbian parliament passes Law on Climate Change
19 March 2021 - Minister Irena Vujović said Serbia is contributing to the global struggle with its Climate Change Law and confirming it is responsible toward its citizens
Slovenia plans refurbishment for 74% of single-family homes, 91% of multiapartment buildings by 2050
19 March 2021 - The Government of Slovenia has adopted a long-term strategy for energy renovation of buildings until 2050.
First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia to be held on April 14
18 March 2021 - The First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia, organized by Balkan Green Energy News, will be held in Belgrade on April 14.
Bechtel interested in investing in renewable energy in Serbia
18 March 2021 - US-based construction giant Bechtel sees opportunities in Serbia to deploy new technologies in wind and solar power and green hydrogen
Interenergo, Trigal to construct 30 MW Gevgelija wind farm
18 March 2021 - A Slovenia's subsidiary of Austria’s Kelag, and investment firm Trigal, majority owned by Germany's KGAL, will invest EUR 40 million.
Energy Community to help set up regional system for guarantees of origin
18 March 2021 - The Energy Community Secretariat will support the rollout of a regional trading scheme for guarantees of origin as a step toward integrating with the EU
Investments of USD 131 trillion needed by 2050 to limit global warming
17 March 2021 - IRENA says planned investments in green energy and new solutions must jump 30% to USD 131 trillion to hold the rise in temperature under 1.5 degrees
Nine consortiums, companies enter second phase in Čebren hydropower plant tender
17 March 2021 - In the past 15 years, all 13 tendering procedures for the construction of HPP Čebren have been unsuccessful.
Subotica to install rooftop solar units on nine public buildings
17 March 2021 - Subotica and Satnica Đakovačka are using funds from the Interreg IPA program to improve energy efficiency and set up rooftop solar power systems
Energy Community launches infringement procedures against BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Serbia
17 March 2021 - Large combustion plants in four contracting parties surpassed air pollution limits, prompting an enforcement process within the Energy Community
Municipalities in Bulgaria can apply for funds for geothermal energy
16 March 2021 - Local authorities and state institutions in Bulgaria are preparing geothermal energy projects for grants worth EUR 3.4 million in total