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Electricity supplier switching in Greece nearly doubles in 2019
14 August 2020 - Electricity supplier switching in Greece in 2019 jumped 89% against 2018, reflecting growing consumer confidence...
Strategic waste sorting project under way in Croatia
14 August 2020 - A total of 284 cities and municipalities in Croatia have received 48,000 waste sorting bins,...
Romanian town Iasi installs smart waste bins with solar panels, Wi-Fi
13 August 2020 - The Romanian town of Iasi has installed smart waste bins, which have a solar panel...
Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2050 – energy minister
13 August 2020 - Bulgaria plans to continue to use coal for the generation of electricity until 2050 due...
Hvar energy transition strategy seeks to make Croatian island energy self-sufficient
13 August 2020 - The Croatian island of Hvar has unveiled its long-term energy transition strategy, aiming to become...
TENDERING: PPC Renewables looking for contractor to install two solar power plants
13 August 2020 - PPC Renewables, the renewable energy arm of the Public Power Corporation (PPC), has announced tenders...
Slovenia’s solar PV gets record share of incentives in H1 since 2013
12 August 2020 - In the first half of 2020, solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants received the record share...
Removal of SHPP pipes from river in southeastern Serbia scheduled for August 15
12 August 2020 - It’s not just a common illegal facility, but a small hydropower plant (SHPP) that will...
Croatian farmers urge scrapping public call for renewables auctions
12 August 2020 - The Croatian Chamber of Agriculture (HPK) has urged the Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) to...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to operate in seven Balkan countries
11 August 2020 - The newly-formed joint venture Hitachi ABB Power Grids has said it will operate in the...
EU mulls higher 2030 targets to ensure achieving climate neutrality by 2050
11 August 2020 - The European Commission has launched a process to assess setting more ambitious 2030 targets on...
Greece earmarks EUR 850 million for energy efficiency, prosumers
11 August 2020 - The Greek government has prepared an EUR 850 million program for energy efficiency in the...
Croatian president sets up energy transition council
10 August 2020 - Croatian President Zoran Milanović has set up an energy transition council, which will be tasked...
Court halts Vrataruša 2 wind farm project over EIA study
10 August 2020 - Croatia’s High Administrative Court has annulled a decision of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and...
TENDERING: EPCG looking for project design for new unit at HPP Perućica
10 August 2020 - Montenegrin state power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) has announced an international tendering for the...
Strong political will and access to European electricity market – key enablers of RES integration challenges in Western Balkans
08 August 2020 - Authors: REPCONS project team of key experts Experts from the Western Balkans see energy transition...