Region/EU
Will the EU’s hydrogen strategy undermine the 2050 climate neutrality goal?
10 July 2020 - The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to scale up hydrogen production as part of...
EU lawmakers call for massive renovation of buildings including rooftop solar
10 July 2020 - A draft report called Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Buildings is scheduled to be put for...
Advancing Sustainable Urban Mobility in Western Balkan capitals: Tirana, Sarajevo SUMPs moving forward
08 July 2020 - Increasing individual traffic, bad conditions of transport infrastructure, safety issues, noise, and air pollution –...
Shaping the role of renewables self-consumers in the Energy Community
08 July 2020 - Author: Jasmina Trhulj, Head of Electricity Unit, Energy Community Secretariat At the start of the...
About the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE)
07 July 2020 - Regional project: Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) Commissioned by:...
Hungary’s MVM plans acquisitions, deals to boost regional presence ahead of IPO
06 July 2020 - Hungary’s state-owned electricity producer MVM plans to build a regional presence through a series of...
EU launches first call for proposals under Innovation Fund for clean technologies
06 July 2020 - The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the EUR 10 billion...
Top 3 most read articles in June
03 July 2020 - Here are the top 3 most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in June....
EBRD webinar: Green and resilient go hand in hand in district energy
30 June 2020 - In most countries where EBRD is active, the pandemic struck when the winter was ending,...
EU launches Just Transition Platform for coal regions
30 June 2020 - The European Commission has launched the Just Transition Platform to help member states draw up...
Most EU states not on track to reduce air pollution by 2030 – Commission’s report
29 June 2020 - Most member states are at risk of not complying with their 2020 or 2030 emission...
O2 Challenge 2 in North Macedonia delays deadline to July 3
26 June 2020 - A government program is supporting micro, small and medium-sized North Macedonian firms in projects for...
Coal power plants in EU shuttering amid jump in expenses from end-June
25 June 2020 - Exemptions in air pollution limits in the EU are about to be abolished, so owners...
COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities in the district energy sector
24 June 2020 - Author: Greg Gebrail, Energy Specialist and Bojan Bogdanović, Fund Manager – Renewable District Energy in...
Energy Community launches public consultation on policy guidelines on renewables self-consumers
23 June 2020 - The Energy Community Secretariat is seeking views on the draft policy guidelines on the integration...
SO2 emissions in Western Balkans coal plants six times above limit in 2019
23 June 2020 - There was no improvement last year on air pollution from lignite-fired industrial facilities reported to...