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Ministry proposes temporary cut in import duty on new cars, zero duty on electric cars
18 January 2019 - The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has proposed...
FBiH government awarding concession to power utility EPHZHB to build pumped-storage HPP Vrilo
18 January 2019 - The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has adopted a decision on...
Hungary to launch climate finance instrument to support green transition in Western Balkans
18 January 2019 - The Hungarian Government has approved the establishment of the Western Balkans Green Center (WBGC), a...
Procurement of 1.2 million waste sorting bins ahead
17 January 2019 - A total of 1.2 million waste sorting bins for biodegradable waste (paper, cardboard and biowaste)...
Turkey cancels solar tendering, applications to compete for 1 GW of wind due by March 7
17 January 2019 - Turkey has canceled tendering for a total of 1 GW of solar capacity, and is...
Massive hike in electricity prices prompts state measures in Bulgaria
17 January 2019 - Three subsidiaries of state-owned power utility Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH) will provide an additional...
EIB launches public consultation on its energy lending policy
17 January 2019 - The European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the largest financiers of global energy infrastructure, has...
How is Balkan region progressing on energy and climate plans?
16 January 2019 - Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece are among 7 EU member states that failed to submit drafts...
MITEF Greece Startup Competition introduces Energy and Mobility Track
16 January 2019 - The deadline to file entries for the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Greece Startup Competition, which this...
Conservatism still dominates Serbian energy sector, potential of energy transition underestimated
15 January 2019 - To help accelerate Serbia’s energy transition and reduce emissions, it would perhaps be best for...
Climate negotiations: From Paris to Katowice and what lies ahead
15 January 2019 - Author: Danijela Božanić, climate change expert Climate change is one of the key problems of...
Taaleri, Masdar to set up JV to develop wind, solar projects in CEE
15 January 2019 - Taaleri Energia, a Finnish wind and solar developer and fund manager, and Masdar, the Abu...
EFET urges Romania to scrap tax hike for electricity sector
14 January 2019 - The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) has called on the Romanian government to urgently...
Italian official to lead IRENA over the next four years
14 January 2019 - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly has selected Francesco La Camera to be the...
Fines for sale of low-quality solid fuels for households come into effect
11 January 2019 - Bulgaria has introduced fines for the sale of low-quality solid fuels for household heating. The...
Voith to supply equipment for small hydropower plant Gradište
11 January 2019 - Technology group Voith has won an order for the manufacture, supply and commissioning of two...