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IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
11 July 2023 - The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition
Bulgaria negotiating sale of equipment for Belene nuclear project to Ukraine
10 July 2023 - Bulgaria's Minister of Energy Rumen Radev is in talks to sell the equipment for the failed Belene nuclear power plant project to Ukraine
ProCredit builds first bank-owned solar power plant in Kosovo*
10 July 2023 - ProCredit Bank officially launched production at its ProEnergy photovoltaic unit in Kosovo*, with 3 MW in peak capacity
North Macedonia leads Western Balkans in green energy capacity for self-consumption
10 July 2023 - Compared to a year ago, the capacity for self-consumption is drastically higher in all Energy Community contracting parties in the region
Slovenia regulates locations for renewables with new law, accelerates permitting
10 July 2023 - Slovenia's new law regulates the determination of suitable areas for wind and solar power plants and the priority areas for PV systems
Negative power prices reveal market is still unprepared to tap on full renewables potential
07 July 2023 - Electricity producers on power exchanges across Europe were offering to pay up to EUR 500 per MWh to whoever would take their electricity
Permitting starts for power link for planned offshore wind farms in Black Sea
07 July 2023 - The investment will deliver the first power corridor in the Romanian Black Sea, according to Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG)
Energy Community tracker: Western Balkans’ progress towards CBAM exemption
07 July 2023 - The report assesses the steps made by the Western Balkans contracting parties in fulfilling six conditions for CBAM exemption
Study: Geothermal energy could be used at 6 out of 18 Belgrade heating plants
06 July 2023 - The Faculty of Mining and Geology has found that 6 out of the 18 heating plants in Belgrade have the potential for utilizing geothermal energy
Montenegro, BiH agree roadmap to resolve issues over Buk Bijela hydropower project
06 July 2023 - Montenegro and BiH have set up a working group to address problems with the Buk Bijela hydropower project on the border between the two countries
Renewable energy regulatory landscape in Serbia: A closer look at the latest developments
05 July 2023 - The spring of 2023 brought significant regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector in Serbia
Slovenia adopts new spatial strategy to pave way for nuclear reactors, SMRs
05 July 2023 - Slovenia has adopted a new spatial planning strategy until 2050, which allows for building small modular reactors and expanding the Krško nuclear power plant
Oil major TotalEnergies buys five solar projects in Romania
05 July 2023 - PNE will remain responsible for further project development until a ready-to-build stage is achieved, the firm said
Belgrade’s public heating utility to install trigeneration plant
05 July 2023 - Beogradske Elektrane has invited bids for the preparation of design and technical documentation for the construction of a trigeneration plant
EU auditors: Billions spent in vain on circular economy transition
04 July 2023 - The EU's action plans and financial support have had little impact on member states' circular economy transition
Danske Commodities signs its first UK battery storage deal
04 July 2023 - Danske Commodities has signed a three-year agreement for the 25 MW battery storage asset, called Blandford Road