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Romania’s state energy fund SAPE to buy, expand Dârvari solar park
16 February 2021 - The SAPE holding included solar power in its investments by reaching a deal to buy the 5 MW Dârvari solar power plant and double it in size
wpd Adria developing four wind farms with installed capacity of 1.1 GW
16 February 2021 - A subsidiary of German renewable energy company wpd is developing wind farms Kruzi, Vaganj, Glamoč and Marino Brdo in BiH.
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated slowdown in coal power plant sector
16 February 2021 - Electricity output from fossil fuels dropped more than from low-carbon sources. The coal power sector showed the greatest weakness in the market.
NALED calls for applying ‘polluter pays’ principle in Serbia
15 February 2021 - NALED has called for applying the "polluter pays" principle in Serbia to encourage business and people to cut emissions.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
Italy’s new government to place focus on green transition
15 February 2021 - Italy’s new government has established a ministry that combines energy policy with the environmental portfolio,...
Scientists warn replacing fossil fuels with wood is ‘false solution’ to climate crisis
15 February 2021 - Over 500 scientists have warned world leaders against treating biomass as carbon neutral and supporting tree cutting for energy production.
Winner of XPRIZE Carbon Removal to get USD 50 million from Elon Musk
15 February 2021 - In the first phase of the global carbon capture and storage competition, XPRIZE will select 15 teams, which will get help in fundraising
Italy’s Alerion Clean Power agrees 200 MW solar project deal in Romania
12 February 2021 - The company has signed a cooperation agreement with PV Project RO to develop solar power plants in Romania.
Waste management development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
12 February 2021 - An overview of waste management development in BiH, recent reforms and investment opportunities that arise from the country's complexity.
EEX, CROPEX to introduce Croatian power futures
12 February 2021 - After the successful launch of the Bulgarian, Slovenian, and Serbian power futures the preparations have started for the Croatian power futures.
Resavica coal mines never break even despite massive subsidies
11 February 2021 - Underground coal mining utility PEU Resavica receives EUR 40 million state aid every year, but it regularly ends reporting a loss.
Kopač: EU won’t extend deadline for closure of thermal power plant Pljevlja
11 February 2021 - The Energy Community Secretariat's Director Janez Kopač said it must start an infringement procedure in the case of TPP Pljevlja
Gazprom Energoholding expands its portfolio in Serbia
11 February 2021 - Energy company Gazprom Energoholding Serbia, which is completing the construction of the 200 MW Pančevo cogeneration power plant (TE-TO Pančevo), is developing a 200 MW wind farm.
TEŠ terminates waste coincineration project in Šoštanj thermal power plant
11 February 2021 - Under fire for soliciting neighboring municipalities' opinion, TEŠ announced it would discontinue work on waste coincineration project for Šoštanj TPP.
Montenegrin government fulfills promise: Seven contracts for SHPPs terminated
11 February 2021 - When it was elected, the Government of Montenegro announced it would ban the construction of small hydropower plants and revise concessions.