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Kyoto-based Nidec nearing deal for electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia
04 November 2020 - Motor manufacturer Nidec will invest about USD 1.9 billion in electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia in order to strenghten its position in Europe.
Volkswagen to turn Astypalaia in Greece into smart, sustainable island
04 November 2020 - Volkswagen will help abolish fossil fuels on the island of Astypalaia in Greece by replacing all vehicles with electric models
Coffee grounds waste emerging as powerful heating fuel, fertilizer
04 November 2020 - Projects are springing up across the globe for making fuel and fertilizer from coffee dregs, which prevents landfilling
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce seeks renewables projects to invest in
03 November 2020 - The state-controlled gas supplier asked operators and developers of wind and solar power in need of investment to make contact
North Macedonia’s MEPSO, Croatia’s Dalekovod sign EUR 3.2 million deal
03 November 2020 - The deal refers to reconstruction of the 400/110 kV Bitola 2 substation, one of the transmission hubs in North Macedonia.
Sarajevo issues caution due to excessive air pollution
02 November 2020 - Authorities in BiH's capital city triggered the first batch of measures to improve air quality as pollution increased.
China to build Europe’s biggest onshore wind park in Ukraine
02 November 2020 - PowerChina agreed to construct an 800 MW wind power plant in Ukraine's troubled Donetsk region with local partners
EPBiH is looking for renewable projects to expand its green portfolio
02 November 2020 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) wants to buy hydropower, solar and wind power...
National emission trading schemes better option for EnC Contracting Parties than cross border carbon tax
30 October 2020 - Introduction of national emission trading schemes similar to the EU ETS is the best solution for CO2 pricing in the Energy Community.
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Albania to launch auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
30 October 2020 - The country is preparing for its third auction for large solar power plants, with rules similar to those for the Karavasta project.
FAO programme to use modern technologies to protect forests on Kosovo*
29 October 2020 - FAO has launched а forestry programme to strengthen sustainable and multipurpose forest management in Kosovo*.
Electricity prices in Western Balkans highest in Albania, Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo*
29 October 2020 - The electricity price for household consumers in Western Balkans was 2.8 times lower than the price for EU households in 2019.
Ugljevik coal power plant in BiH connects desulfurization unit
29 October 2020 - Regular desulfurization finally started in the thermal power plant in Ugljevik. Contractor Mitsubishi Power received a similar order from Serbia.
Update: Site for Tuzla 7 coal project ready as Energy Community hints at sanctions
28 October 2020 - Chinese firms are building a coal plant in Tuzla, but BiH is facing sanctions in the Energy Community over state aid.
Volos to build first municipal solar park in Greece, subsidize poor families
28 October 2020 - The Municipality of Volos launched a 50 MW photovoltaic project and two more pioneering solar endeavors are underway.