Bulgaria developing plans to phase out coal by 2040
After the upcoming election, Bulgaria's parliament is set to choose between three scenarios for a coal exit: by 2035, 2038 and 2040
GGF supports Novus in building energy-efficient supermarkets
GGF joined the EBRD in providing a loan to Novus for the construction of energy-efficient supermarkets and the first green distribution center in Ukraine
CWP, Mercuria join forces to build 2 GW of renewables in Southeast Europe
CWP and Mercuria Energy Trading have set up a joint venture to complete and build out CWP 's renewables portfolio in Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, and Ukraine.
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Albania declares energy emergency as response to energy crisis
Albania declared an energy emergency and allocated EUR 200 million for power distribution operator OSHEE as part of its response
ERS power utility to issue bonds on Vienna Stock Exchange
State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske will issue bonds on the Vienna Stock Exchange, Minister of Finance Zora Vidović said.
Government in Athens doubles subsidies to protect households during energy crisis
Greece said household power and heating bills would grow only marginally as it earmarked EUR 500 million in subsidies for the energy crisis
Western Balkan countries are in global top 10 in coal’s power output share
Kosovo* is ranked second in the world for its share of coal in domestic electricity production, trailing only Botswana. Serbia is seventh and BiH is tenth