Romania to grant up to EUR 15,000 per house for energy refurbishment
The Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests of Romania set aside funds for an estimated 9,000 citizens who can invest in the energy refurbishment of a family house and get 60% of the expenses reimbursed. The Environment Fund Administration (AFM) said homeowners can apply for state subsidies for energy efficiency measures. Minister of the […]
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Ex-head of Serbia’s transmission firm EMS enters wind power business
A news report revealed Nikola Petrović, chief executive of EMS until 2016 and an investor in small hydropower plants in Serbia, got a 50% stake in a company that intends to build 40 wind power generators in the country’s east. Nikola Petrović, close associate of Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić and the former director of national […]
Bulgaria to add 2.65 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
In its draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy until 2030 with a 2050 horizon, Bulgaria doesn’t envisage the shutdown of its coal power plants. The government said efforts would be made in green energy, innovation, energy efficiency, nuclear sources and gas to ensure energy security. Within the decarbonization push, Bulgaria revealed a goal of installing 2.65 […]
Renting electric scooters now available in Sarajevo
Residents and visitors to Sarajevo can now rent electric scooters with the BeeBee app. There are 72 vehicles available. Throughout the world, e-scooters are seen as one of the ways to reduce traffic jams and air pollution. Time will tell if this can help Sarajevo, which is one of the cities with the most polluted […]
North Macedonia needs service provider for power exchange trading platform
North Macedonia plans to establish a power exchange with a trading platform provided by a third party. The government has appointed Macedonian Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) to be the nominated electricity market operator (NEMO) or organized electricity market operator. After the appointment of MEMO as NEMO, the next step is a tender for the trading […]
Solar homes in Cyprus post stellar growth so far this year
The number of new net metering systems is on track to reach the highest point since 2014, according to official data, and the new capacity is set to hit a record. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus said 2,196 households installed solar panels through July and attributed the jump to the state’s incentive scheme introduced in […]
Kitka wind farm to be expanded by 20 MW
KOSTT agreed to connect the 20 MW addition to Kosovo-based 32.4 MW Kitka wind power plant. The second phase is scheduled to be installed in 2022. Chief Executive Officer of transmission system operator KOSTT Ilir Shala (pictured right) and Director of Dardana Invest Sait Vokshi signed an agreement for the grid connection of the planned […]