Region/EU
Firms from Energy Community can now use EU’s joint gas purchasing platform
06 April 2023 - The first demand aggregation through AggregateEU is planned for April, followed by the publication of the first tender for suppliers in May
French EDF is one step closer to building Nuward small modular reactor prototype
05 April 2023 - To advance the development of its SMR technology, French nuclear operator Électricité de France – EDF founded a subsidiary called Nuward
EU to raise 2030 renewables share target to at least 42.5%
31 March 2023 - The EU reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 and aim at 45%
Regional utilities gather to discuss emissions trading: cooperation toward energy transition
29 March 2023 - Top managers of five state-owned power companies from BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have discussed cooperation
EU reaches deal to ban sales of new diesel, gasoline cars in 2035
29 March 2023 - EU energy ministers agreed on a ban on new cars and vans running on gasoline and diesel starting in 2035, but with a notable exception
Climate change, water scarcity jeopardizing French nuclear fleet
24 March 2023 - The safety and operation of 56 existing reactors, as well as the planned ones, must be adapted to increasing climate extremes
Hungary’s top diplomat welcomes forming of energy community with Republic of Srpska, Serbia
23 March 2023 - Péter Szijjártó, who visited BiH, pointed out that regional cooperation is very important to Hungary as a landlocked country
Greece presents plan to export green energy to Europe through Western Balkans
23 March 2023 - The Greek PM floated a plan to export renewable electricity to Europe through new interconnections with a focus on the Western Balkans
Balkans mostly lag behind 2022 global renewables growth but solar power picks up pace
22 March 2023 - The world added a record 295 GW of renewable electricity capacity last year, increasing the stock by 9.6%, IRENA said
Axpo signs PPA deal in Croatia with Taaleri Energia, Encro
21 March 2023 - The deal is the first 10-year power purchase agreement in Croatia for the Swiss renewables producer and trader
EU’s electricity market design reform deemed as temperate, positive step
17 March 2023 - In its usual manner, the European Commission has come up with middle-of-the-road solutions for its electricity market design reform
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
CWP Europe boosts portfolio with 134 MW solar project in Romania
13 March 2023 - CWP Europe's Studina solar power plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2024
EU households with solar panels combined with heat pumps save up to 84%
13 March 2023 - Compared to homes reliant on gas heating and without solar panels, households in Germany, Spain, and Italy saved up to EU 3,700 last year
EU calls member states to start phasing out energy subsidies for citizens, firms
10 March 2023 - The European Commission reiterated that the best solution to the energy crisis is to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels
Germany preparing scheme to lower electricity prices for firms
09 March 2023 - Germany wants to reduce tariffs for businesses to make them competitive with the US and China, which have lower electricity prices