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Ministerial Council asks European Commission for ETS impact assessment for Western Balkans
14 December 2023 - The Energy Community Ministerial Council reaffirmed its commitment to the 2021 Decarbonisation Roadmap at the annual meeting
AIKO Solar’s black modules top global rankings by efficiency, innovation
14 December 2023 - AIKO Solar’s innovative modules, with a record-breaking efficiency and elegant appearance, could soon be available across the Western Balkans
EU approves renewable energy projects in BiH, Albania of EUR 333 million in total
14 December 2023 - Two wind farm projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a solar park in Albania are getting EUR 75.4 million in grants from an EU package.
Erdoğan hints at cooperation with Greece in nuclear energy
14 December 2023 - President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested that the nuclear and gas projects in Turkey are a potential source of energy for Greece
Greece’s IPTO seeks shares in TSOs of North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
14 December 2023 - The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) aims to expand its presence in the Balkans and entire Southeastern Europe
EU to set up strategic deals with third countries to mine critical raw materials including lithium
13 December 2023 - The Critical Raw Materials Act enables the EU to source strategic minerals including lithium through deals with friendly third countries
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
EU adds record 56 GW of new solar as Bulgaria, Romania join GW-scale club
12 December 2023 - This is the third year in a row with a growth rate of at least 40%, but solar additions in 2024 will slow down, SolarPower Europe says
EUSEW 2024: applications open for 18th European Sustainable Energy Week
12 December 2023 - EUSEW, the largest European annual gathering focused on renewable sources and efficient energy use, will take place from June 11 to 13
Transelectrica secures EUR 56.2 million for solar, battery installations, cyber security upgrade
12 December 2023 - Transelectrica received the funds from the REPowerEU component of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Serbia emerges as top performer in Energy Community annual report
12 December 2023 - The Energy Community Secretariat stressed that the three keywords defining 2023 were solidarity, integration and transition
Coal municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina selling land for solar park
12 December 2023 - The Municipality of Stanari in the Republic of Srpska is preparing to auction six land lots for the construction of a solar park
Bulgaria to suspend transit tax for Russian gas
12 December 2023 - Bulgaria is shelving its controversial transit tax for Russian gas to avoid another delay in entering the Schengen Area
Poland plans 24 small nuclear reactors to cut down on fossil fuels
11 December 2023 - Poland intends to deploy the small modular rectors by 2030, while it also plans to build three nuclear power plants by 2040
Carbon border and Western Balkans – barrier or bridge to EU?
11 December 2023 - The EU will start charging a carbon tax to importers in 2026 similar to the one for domestic companies and their emissions
Two more electricity corridors planned to connect Balkans with Italy
11 December 2023 - Bulgaria and Albania are planning green power corridors to connect with Italy, through Montenegro and via a subsea line, respectively