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EMS gets EUR 12.8 million grant for Trans-Balkan corridor
23 February 2021 - Transmission system operator has received a donation from the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) for section 3 of the corridor.
New reality of home workout – generate power on your spin bike
23 February 2021 - A new generation of cardio machines have the ability to convert their users' energy into power and deliver it to the grid
Skopje’s air cleanest in seven years
22 February 2021 - According to the state authorities, the outcome can be seen as a result of the dedicated measures to reduce air pollution.
Small hydropower plant owner sues activist Shpresa Loshaj in Kosovo* for defamation
22 February 2021 - Shpresa Loshaj from the Pishtarët movement said she would respond to a lawsuit by KelKos,...
Albania to cancel permits for four old wind power projects
20 February 2021 - ERE is scrapping permits for four wind farms in Albania that were issued more than ten years ago, citing changes in the legal framework
Applications filed for four solar PV projects with 174 MW in total capacity
19 February 2021 - Three local companies have applied for permits at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development for solar power plants.
Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj among 21 world heroes of sustainable mobility
19 February 2021 - Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative has published 21Heroes2021 publication which includes those who achieved transport success in 2020.
Republika Srpska’s parliament calls for moratorium on small hydropower plants
19 February 2021 - The parliament of Republika Srpska has adopted a declaration on river protection, calling for a moratorium on small hydropower plants.
Greece gives strategic investment status to Ellaktor’s wind power project in Evia
19 February 2021 - The Greek government put Ellaktor and EDP Renewables' planned 470 MW wind power complex on Evia island on the fast track
Four energy, mining bills to be adopted by Serbian goverment next week
19 February 2021 - The adoption of bills on renewable energy sources, energy, energy efficiency, and mining by the Government of Serbia could be scheduled for next week.
Building materials leading CO2 utilization market to USD 550 billion by 2040
18 February 2021 - Cement and other building materials offer the biggest potential as governments and investors are turning to CO2 utilization
Croatia announces auction for 400 MW of solar, wind
18 February 2021 - After the first auction, which referred to facilities with a capacity of less than 2 MW, a new auction will be intended for large projects.
Greece’s Western Macedonia region wants to halt all renewable energy projects
17 February 2021 - The regional government of Western Macedonia is about to request the suspension of all renewable energy projects and demand a greater role
German AE Solar to open solar panel factory in Turkey in April
17 February 2021 - AE Solar plans to boost the capacity of its solar module plant in Kayseri in central Turkey to 1 GW by the end of the year.
Romanian energy cooperative raising funds from citizens to buy green power supply firm
17 February 2021 - Individuals can join the first Romanian energy cooperative and invest as little as EUR 102.6 in the purchase of Apuron Energy
Record high demand for guarantees of origin in 2020 in EU
17 February 2021 - Despite lower power demand due to COVID-19 pandemia, demand for guarantees of origin in Europe rose by 8% to a record high last year.