Renewables
Drought to cost Montenegro’s EPCG utility EUR 100 million in third quarter
01 August 2022 - State-owned power producer EPCG said it would have to import 294 GWh of electricity in the three months through September due to drought
Bechtel could finance study for Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower
01 August 2022 - Representatives of the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia and the US-based company Bechtel have discussed the project in Belgrade
Turkey eases rules for installing solar panels for irrigation
01 August 2022 - Rooftop solar panels and small PV systems for irrigation can now be built in Turkey without construction licenses and occupancy permits
EPBiH set to build its first solar power plants to replace coal
30 July 2022 - As part of its decarbonization push, Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine, EPBiH, is starting to replace coal capacities with solar power
Citizen energy – the cornerstone of a sustainable and efficient energy transition
29 July 2022 - Damir Miljević and Mirza Kušljugić from RESET explain the role of citizens in the energy transition
Prosumers in Serbia disappointed with first electricity bills
29 July 2022 - Differences in how two ministries interpreted rules led to higher bills and created confusion among the first prosumers in Serbia
Decarbonizing one steel plant with hydrogen requires up to EUR 7 billion in investment
29 July 2022 - Hydrogen Europe conducted an analysis of the viability of using solar and renewable energy to decarbonize steel manufacturing
Greece passes first offshore wind energy law
29 July 2022 - The Greek Parliament passed a law on the development of offshore wind energy and further simplification of renewable energy licensing
Ember: EU must install renewables two times faster by 2026 to meet climate targets
28 July 2022 - The EU will need double solar and wind additions by 2026 to deliver on the goal to hold global warming at a maximum 1.5 degrees
CEE Bankwatch: Southeast Europe hydropower investment risks are high and rising
28 July 2022 - Greenfield large hydropower investments across southeast Europe face major risks and low realisation rates, according to a new report by CEE Bankwatch and partner organisations.
Serbia to target emissions cut of 40.3% by 2030 in upcoming NECP
27 July 2022 - Serbia presented the preliminary goals for its integrated national energy and climate plan as it is about to start a public debate
Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia to set up working group for energy cooperation
27 July 2022 - Albania and North Macedonia accepted Serbia's proposal at a meeting held in Tirana within the Open Balkan initiative
ERS sets up wind farm subsidiary to develop Donja Trusina project
26 July 2022 - The Republic of Srpska is establishing a project firm under state-owned power utility ERS to develop the Donja Trusina wind park project
Elassona in Greece to build municipal photovoltaic plants of 5 MW in total
26 July 2022 - The Municipality of Elassona will build solar power plants to cut electricity costs for water supply and sewerage by 90%
Kosovo* to provide more support to its prosumers
25 July 2022 - The Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) of Kosovo* is preparing another mechanism for incentives for investments in rooftop solar power plants
Hungary, Serbia sign green hydrogen deal
25 July 2022 - The MoU was signed by Zorana Mihajlović, Minister of Mining and Energy, and László Palkovics, Minister of Technology and Industry