Renewables
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
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
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant completed in Dubai
08 December 2023 - A 950 MW solar energy complex, including the biggest concentrated solar power plant, was inaugurated in Dubai during COP28
Most countries expected to miss 2030 net zero offshore wind targets – report
08 December 2023 - Among the 19 nations with explicit offshore wind goals for 2030, only Poland and Ireland seem on track to achieve their respective targets
Turkey prepares USD 100 billion energy transition program, USD 10 billion for grid
08 December 2023 - Turkey has pledged to double renewable energy generation capacity by adding 60 GW of solar and wind by 2035
Just transition roadmap sought for coal town in Kosovo*
08 December 2023 - A contractor will produce a socio-economic analysis and just transition roadmap for Obiliq (Obilić) in Kosovo*
First prosumer in Bosnia and Herzegovina is secondary school in town of Lopare
07 December 2023 - The Municipality of Lopare is continuing to pioneer renewable energy use and the energy transition in the country and the Western Balkans
North Macedonia seeks investors in solar power projects in industrial zones
07 December 2023 - Investors can apply for public-private partnerships in North Macedonia for the construction of solar power plants in industrial zones
Electricity becomes Montenegro’s biggest export item
07 December 2023 - Photovoltaic output increased fivefold, however it was 50% below plan, according to the Energy Balance of Montenegro for 2024
Bulgaria earmarks EUR 8.2 million for Stara Zagora hydrogen valley
07 December 2023 - Minister of Innovation and Growth Milena Stoycheva said the Stara Zagora hydrogen valley project would get EUR 8.2 million in EU funds