Region/EU
Greece participating in initiative for vertical green hydrogen corridor to Germany
07 November 2024 - Greece's TSO for natural gas DESFA is participating in an initiative for the creation of a hydrogen corridor that would reach Germany
Overgrown vegetation caused Balkans blackout on June 21
06 November 2024 - ENTSO-E published an interim-factual report describing the system conditions before the event and its timeline
EU to still be world’s biggest solar panel importer in 2035 – IEA report
04 November 2024 - The EU’s domestic production of solar modules covered just under 15% of demand in 2023, according to the IEA
Orlovača wind farm project overturned in Bosnia and Herzegovina
04 November 2024 - Residents secured the halt of the Orlovača wind farm project near Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by citing its harmful environmental impact
Serbia implementing first green hydrogen pilot project with Germany
01 November 2024 - Serbia is conducting its first pilot project for hydrogen, HyDSerbia, in cooperation with Germany-based firm Leipziger Energiegesellschaft
South-eastern Europe has a power problem – CESEC can help solve it
01 November 2024 - This summer, South-eastern Europe saw the highest electricity price spikes since the 2022 gas crisis, exposing a discrepancy with the rest of the EU
Green hydrogen plant opens in Denmark
31 October 2024 - Danish company European Energy put its first large-scale green hydrogen production facility into operation
V2G technology can reduce energy system costs by EUR 22 billion per year
30 October 2024 - V2G technology can cut the need for stationary battery storage by up to 92% by 2040, a report by Fraunhofer ISI and ISE for T&E showed
Natural gas, electricity markets spark concern for winter – Đedović Handanović
30 October 2024 - She spoke in Budapest at the ministerial meeting of the Central and South Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity high-level working group
Most EU companies investing in climate change mitigation, adaptation
28 October 2024 - The EIB’s Investment Survey 2024 shows European companies are leading the green transition despite geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions
Fund ran by asset manager Mirova buys stake in RP Global
24 October 2024 - Energy transition infrastructure fund MET6, managed by Mirova, is becoming a relevant minority shareholder in RP Global
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Western Balkans can’t secure CBAM exemption for electricity in time
23 October 2024 - For an exemption from the CBAM cross-border CO2 tax on electricity, Balkan countries must couple their markets with an EU neighbor
European Union strengthens air quality standards
17 October 2024 - The Council of the European Union adopted a directive introducing stricter air quality standards
Nature-inclusive solar parks create win-win for renewable energy, biodiversity
17 October 2024 - SolarPower Europe and The Nature Conservancy explore how solar parks can support the EU’s nature protection and restoration goals
Solar, wind projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
16 October 2024 - Albania's Transmission System Operator (OST) said in the 2023 report that 133 wind and solar power projects applied for grid connections