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North Macedonia eyes 100-120 electric buses for public transport
29 November 2024 - North Macedonia should have 100-120 new electric buses by the next heating season, according to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
28 November 2024 - The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
Enercon to supply turbines to İş Enerji, Polat Enerji for 2.5 GW of wind farms
28 November 2024 - German firm Enercon forged an alliance with Turkey-based İş Enerji and Polat Enerji at the German-Turkish Energy Forum in Berlin
North Macedonia’s ESM seeks contractor for solar power project on coal land
28 November 2024 - A contractor needs to build two PV plants in North Macedonian coal complexes REK Oslomej and REK Bitola for state-owned ESM
Serbia adopts changes to Law on Energy – introduces active buyers, dynamic tariffs, auxiliary services market
27 November 2024 - The National Assembly adopted the changes to the Law on Energy including numerous novelties for households, businesses, investors and state companies
Serbia issues call to wind, solar power auctions with much lower ceiling prices
27 November 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia is organizing the second round of auctions for market premiums for wind and solar power projects
Romania grants EUR 64 million for municipal solar power projects
27 November 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signed 113 grant contracts for PV systems for self-consumption, mostly with municipal authorities
WISE Serbia launches first mentorship program for women in energy
27 November 2024 - WISE Serbia women’s network in sustainable energy, green economy, and climate action has launched its first mentorship program for young members in early stages of their careers
Electrica proposes EUR 253 million for wind park Crucea Est
26 November 2024 - Electrica has asked shareholders to greenlight the Crucea Est wind farm near Constanța, worth as much as EUR 253 million
Shikun and Binui Energy finishing 71 MW solar park in Romania
26 November 2024 - The Satu Mare photovoltaic plant will likely start production in the first quarter, Shikun and Binui Energy said.
Slovenia joins EU Clean Hydrogen Partnership
26 November 2024 - Cooperation within the EU Clean Hydrogen Partnership contributes to creating conditions for developing an efficient hydrogen ecosystem
PPC repowers oldest wind farms in Greece, starting construction of another 100 MW
26 November 2024 - Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) has repowered 130 old wind turbines and said it is starting the construction of three new wind farms
Albania’s KESH to add pumps to hydropower cascade for energy storage
26 November 2024 - KESH is discussing a pumped storage hydropower project with the EBRD. Pumps would be added between the Fierza and Koman reservoirs
COP29 decisions ambitious but insufficient to curb global warming
25 November 2024 - The COP29 summit resulted in a global pledge of USD 300 billion per year for poorer and most vulnerable countries and a global carbon market deal
EU on track to become world’s largest issuer of green bonds
25 November 2024 - The European Commission has published NGEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact report 2024
Romania adopts new energy strategy after 17 years
25 November 2024 - The government in Bucharest adopted the Energy Strategy of Romania 2025-2035, with projections up to 2050