Region/EU
Energy Community’s EU integration pace steady but CBAM looms
25 December 2024 - Energy Community contracting parties showed a tendency this year toward steady transposition and implementation of European law
Kostadinov: The Green for Growth Fund is accelerating its expansion after topping EUR 1 billion mark
23 December 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund recently topped EUR 1 billion in AUM and the demand for its offering is steadily picking up, the Director for GGF at Finance in Motion Borislav Kostadinov revealed
Electricity sector officials visit Albania’s trailblazing photovoltaic plants as part of GIZ regional decarbonization project
20 December 2024 - GIZ organized a field trip and presentations in Albania for energy ministries, electricity DSOs and regulators in the Western Balkans
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Members of Energy Community to propose carbon pricing model by mid-2025
13 December 2024 - The contracting parties should propose a carbon pricing model they intend to introduce, the Ministerial Council said after the latest meeting
Air pollution responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Europe
13 December 2024 - According to EEA, European citizens are exposed to excessive concentrations of harmful air pollutants, posing significant health risks
Christian Zinglersen reappointed to lead ACER for next five years
13 December 2024 - The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has extended the mandate of Director Christian Zinglersen through 2029.
Carmaker Stellantis, CATL to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries in Spain
11 December 2024 - The carbon neutral plant is expected to be one of the largest manufacturing facilities in Europe for electric vehicle batteries
Electricity producers, consumers suggest six measures to strengthen competitiveness of Europe’s industry
10 December 2024 - This year, for the first time, Eurelectric came together with representatives of energy-intensive sectors CEFIC and European Aluminium in the Antwerp Dialogues
HUPX merges into regional power exchange ADEX
10 December 2024 - ADEX Group completed the merger with Hungarian Power Exchange (HUPX), becoming its sole shareholder. The holding includes BSP and SEEPEX
Akuo raises EUR 194 million through green bonds for energy projects
09 December 2024 - Akuo sold green bonds worth EUR 194 million to old partners and new institutional investors for green energy plants and storage units
EENergy offers EUR 10,000 grants to SMEs for energy efficiency, Western Balkans also included
05 December 2024 - Firms based in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey are among the ones eligible for funding
Eurelectric: EU has tools to tackle negative, high power prices simultaneously
04 December 2024 - Eurelectric proposed measures to the European Commission to address power price spikes as well as episodes of ultralow and negative prices
Western Balkans TSOs back joint declaration on regional cooperation
04 December 2024 - The declaration could speed up the coupling of their electricity markets with the power markets of European Union member states
Lorkowski: No Western Balkan country can get CBAM exemption for electricity in time
03 December 2024 - Without securing exemptions, Montenegro, BiH, North Macedonia, and Serbia would have to bear CBAM costs of electricity exports to the EU
EU, EIB to support battery manufacturing amid Northvolt’s bankruptcy
03 December 2024 - The EU earmarked loan guarantees, grants and financing for the battery manufacturing sector right after Northvolt's financial crash