Renewables
North Macedonia fast-tracks two solar power plant projects of 155 MW in total
10 December 2021 - The government gave solar projects in Pehčevo and Karbinci strategic investment statuses. Both firms are registered at the same address
Failing to switch from coal to wind and solar could cost every Polish family EUR 170 per year by 2030
09 December 2021 - Poland's Instrat Foundation has analyzed the current Polish Energy Policy for 2040 and proposed solutions
IMF: Soaring metal prices may delay world’s energy transition
09 December 2021 - The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said
OMV Petrom to install 1 GW of renewables in Romania by 2030
09 December 2021 - In its EUR 11 billion investment plan for the current decade, OMV Petrom earmarked more than 35% for low and zero carbon opportunities
Engie, Masdar set up USD 5 billion green hydrogen partnership
09 December 2021 - Engie and Masdar placed a major joint bet on the role of green hydrogen in the energy transition of the GCC region and beyond
EU supports Serbia in preparing the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (INECP)
08 December 2021 - Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of the Republic of Serbia from 2021 to 2030 with the vision until 2050 is underway
BIG Shopping Centers Group starts EUR 109 million wind farm project in Romania
08 December 2021 - BIG Shopping Centers is taking over a wind power plant project of 102 MW in Romania, marking a major expansion of its renewables portfolio
EFT hires China’s Dongfang to build its 60 MW solar power plant in BiH
07 December 2021 - Dongfang Electric Corp. signed a contract for the construction of Bileća solar power plant project for EFT
CMS Belgrade provides full legal support in refinancing of Alibunar wind farm
07 December 2021 - CMS Belgrade provided full support to UniCredit Bank Serbia in the refinancing of Elicio’s Alibunar wind farm
Etmax gets concession for Nevesinje solar power plant
07 December 2021 - The Government of the Republic Srpska has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Mining to conduct the procedure for granting a concession
Clean hydrogen to break even with fossil alternatives between 2028 and 2032 in Romania – study
07 December 2021 - The Romanian authorities announced the national hydrogen strategy would be published in 2022
Luxor Solar donates solar panels to Sarajevo University for education purposes
07 December 2021 - Luxor Solar provided the University of Sarajevo in BiH with 90 solar modules for optimization and research
GGF, UniCredit Bank Serbia conduct first local currency transaction in Serbia for green recovery
06 December 2021 - The Green for Growth Fund conducted the first local currency transaction in Serbia by providing a loan to UniCredit Bank Serbia
GEK Terna to raise EUR 300 million via green bonds with obligation to cut emissions
06 December 2021 - Greek construction and energy giant GEK Terna is preparing to sell common sustainability-linked bonds with a target of EUR 300 million
Polish diplomat Artur Lorkowski new director of Energy Community
03 December 2021 - Artur Lorkowski will lead the Energy Community Secretariat over the next three year. He replaced Janez Kopač after his nine-year tenure
RES Foundation conference: More subsidies for poor households needed to get to net zero heating
02 December 2021 - Vulnerable households in the Western Balkans often can't afford renovation or to replace old heating stoves and boilers even with a 50% subsidy