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Professors say coal already uncompetitive, energy transition must accelerate in region
22 December 2020 - Energy transition into renewables is necessary and more cost effective even than to maintain coal thermal power plants, the academic community claims
German court warns Tesla to protect biodiversity while building EV factory
21 December 2020 - A German court has ordered electric car maker Tesla to stop cutting trees on peripheral...
North Macedonia, General Electric in talks to build gas power plant
21 December 2020 - There is also a great interest among companies for investment in new power plants in Negotino and in the Čebren hydropower plant.
Serbia’s renewables incentive fee raised fivefold
21 December 2020 - The government has decided to increase the surcharge paid by consumers to fund renewable energy incentives from EUR 0.00079 per kWh to EUR 0.00371.
City of Subotica has new waterworks system, wastewater treatment unit
18 December 2020 - Subotica and its surrounding area expanded the sewerage network in a EUR 27 million project and added a sludge-to-energy unit and a water plant
India launches 30 GW hybrid solar, wind power project
17 December 2020 - India inaugurated a future 30 GW hybrid solar and wind electricity complex, the world's biggest power production project
Next.e.GO Mobile plans to open electric vehicle factory in Greece
17 December 2020 - A final agreement is expected to be ready within three months, and the project will be fully implemented within 24 months.
EIA study for TPP Šoštanj waste incineration project under scrutiny
17 December 2020 - Co-incineration of SRF will increase the emissions of heavy metals, according to the review of the EIA commissioned by the Municipality of Šoštanj.
New machinery helps building stone supplier Teko Mining cut CO2 emissions
16 December 2020 - Building stone supplier Teko Mining has procured new machinery through financing facility GEFF Serbia Leasing.
Noise kills at least 12,000 people in Europe every year
16 December 2020 - Long-term exposure to environmental noise in Europe contributes to 48.000 new cases of heart disease and 12.000 premature deaths per year
Serbia to spend EUR 1.5 billion in 2021 on energy efficiency, to cut pollution
16 December 2020 - Serbia will completely alter investment plans, prioritizing energy efficiency and the fight against pollution, Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
Cyprus halts solar power licensing amid environmental assessment
15 December 2020 - Authorities in Cyprus suspended the issuance of permits for solar power projects as many are on arable land or they may harm habitats
Petrol building 30 MW wind farm in Croatia without public incentives
15 December 2020 - Slovenian energy group Petrol plans to commission its 30 MW Ljubač wind park near Knin in Croatia's south in early April
BayWa r.e. sells Croatian wind farm Orjak to Kelag
15 December 2020 - Orjak wind farm was BayWa r.e first project in Croatia and Southeast Europe. The company is developing several projects in the region.
Monasteries in Mount Athos to be powered by own photovoltaic plants
15 December 2020 - The community of 20 monasteries in Mount Athos will cover most of its energy needs...
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
14 December 2020 - A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI