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Thousands of businesses in FBiH to lose right to buy electricity at regulated prices
14 November 2023 - Switching from public to market supply means higher electricity prices for businesses in the Federation of BiH
Chinese companies eye hydrogen production in Serbian city of Bor
13 November 2023 - Chinese company Shanghai Fengling Renewables has presented its plans to invest in renewables in Serbia, primarily in green hydrogen
US, Serbia discuss ways to boost energy ties
13 November 2023 - Serbia has picked a consortium of Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai ENG America, and UGT Renewables to build 1 GW of solar power plants
Germany plans power tax cut, more subsidies to prop up industry amid rising prices
13 November 2023 - The set of relief measures, which will mainly help power-intensive producers, is estimated to be worth EUR 12 billion in 2024 alone
Electricity market operators urge EU to drop proposal for single market coupling operator
10 November 2023 - All NEMOs from member states expressed concerns over the initiative for a "single legal entity" to operate market coupling in the EU
All faculties in Novi Sad will start producing electricity in rooftop PV plants
10 November 2023 - The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina has allocated EUR 896,000 for the installation of PV panels on the roofs of 13 faculties and colleges
Serbia kicks-off Public ESCO project – subsidies for energy renovation of residential buildings
10 November 2023 - The project was launched by the Ministry of Mining and Energy in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Romania to turn 17 coal mines into gravity energy storage systems
10 November 2023 - Romania agreed with Green Gravity to study gravity energy storage technology in 17 coal mine shafts in the Jiu Valley complex
New rules announced for 2023/2024 rounds of energy storage auctions in Greece
10 November 2023 - After the success of Greece's first energy storage auction, the government has changed the terms ahead of the upcoming second and third ones
Harnessing the sun: Western Balkans’ solar revolution and the success stories of three cities
10 November 2023 - Cities in the Western Balkans are not just envisioning a future powered by the sun, they are actively shaping it, setting the stage for a sustainable tomorrow
North Macedonian NGO warns new law is set to allow power plants on fertile land
09 November 2023 - Eko-svest opposes changing the Law on Agricultural Land in North Macedonia to allow power plants on fertile land
Croatia’s HEP signs contract for its largest solar power plant
09 November 2023 - The Dugopolje solar power plant would be the twelfth photovoltaic plant owned by energy company Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
EU’s Growth Plan for Western Balkans of EUR 6 billion is conditional on reforms
09 November 2023 - Similar to funding from the EU's RRF for member states, the Western Balkans can obtain EUR 6 billion from the new Growth Plan by fulfilling reforms
Cyprus, Bulgarian capital Sofia preparing photovoltaics programs for vulnerable households
09 November 2023 - Cyprus and Sofia Municipality are launching public calls for solar panels for free for a number of households. Another option in Cyprus is to install a PV system without upfront costs.
EoLIS 2023 – join wind energy sustainability debate in Rotterdam
08 November 2023 - The End-of-Life Issues and Strategies Seminar – is WindEurope’s annual gathering of wind farm operators, developers, manufacturers and academics
Portuguese Prime Minister Costa steps down amid lithium, hydrogen corruption scandal
08 November 2023 - António Costa resigned as PM as the authorities are investigating approvals for lithium mining projects and investments in green hydrogen and a data center