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Renewables are gathering momentum at an important time for the Western Balkans
31 July 2023 - Several countries in the region made significant strides in the green energy transition and the rollout of auctions was a major factor, EBRD Director for Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli wrote in an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News
Serbia launches public call to select strategic partner for 1 GW of solar
29 July 2023 - The deadline to submit offers for the strategic partnership to install solar power plants and battery storage is September 20
Green for Growth Fund invests in NLB green bond
28 July 2023 - The fund said it aims to provide support specifically for various projects in the field of renewable energy in BiH, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia
Controversial coal plant project Ugljevik 3 in BiH clings on top court’s decision
28 July 2023 - The Republic of Srpska has suspended the environmental permit procedure for the proposed Ugljevik 3 coal-fired power plant
Hidroelectrica to install battery at its loss-making Crucea Nord wind farm
27 July 2023 - Romania's Hidroelectrica is preparing to integrate a 1.2 MW battery system with its only wind power plant – Crucea Nord
BiH gets EUR 37 million loan for flood protection projects
27 July 2023 - The financing will help deliver infrastructure investments, such as dikes, dams, and water reservoirs, which support flood protection
EU adopts new Energy Efficiency Directive, sets 2030 target at 11.7%
27 July 2023 - Member states agreed to collectively ensure that final energy consumption in 2030 is at least 11.7% lower than what was forecasted in 2020
TotalEnergies partners Rönesans to enter Turkish renewables sector
27 July 2023 - TotalEnergies from France established a joint venture in Turkey by acquiring a 50% share in Rönesans Enerji
Enel sells 50% of its Greek green power subsidiary to Macquarie
27 July 2023 - Enel said it would receive EUR 345 million from Macquarie Asset Management for 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas
The power of the Sun: from a warming planet to a brighter future
27 July 2023 - Map of 100 sustainable locations for solar energy could meet 10% of annual household consumption
Serbia passes law on unbundling gas, electricity transmission system operators
26 July 2023 - By changing the Law on Energy, Serbia enabled the establishment of an independent commission to oversee electricity and gas TSOs
Serbia to invest EUR 320 million in electricity distribution network
26 July 2023 - Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović said EUR 320 million would be invested to strengthen the power distribution grid
Electricity prices for some firms in North Macedonia spiked more then fivefold in 2022
26 July 2023 - These are the results of the study The impact of the crisis induced by the conflict in Ukraine on firms in North Macedonia: Evidence from a micro-survey.
SEEPEX completes organized electricity market in Serbia with intraday trading platform
26 July 2023 - Sixteen out of twenty registered participants in the domestic intraday market were active on the first trading day
Albania selects winners of its first wind power auction
26 July 2023 - TotalEnergies' subsidiary Total Eren and Verbund are among the winners of Albania's first wind power auction
Europe’s largest steel plant gets up to EUR 2 billion to transition to green hydrogen
26 July 2023 - Germany earmarked grants of up to EUR 2 billion for ThyssenKrupp to decarbonize its steel production processes using hydrogen