Net metering to be introduced in Serbia – political decision needed to tap into solar power
The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy intends to prepare the required regulatory framework for the introduction of net metering, which will enable a greater use of solar energy in households and an increase in the number of prosumers, representatives of the ministry said during the presentation of the study on the introduction of net […]
Albanian, Montenegrin MPs gather in Tirana to discuss sustainable urban mobility planning
The Albanian capital Tirana, a city of half a million, on April 23 hosted a workshop on sustainable urban mobility, which has a pivotal role in fighting climate change. The workshop brought together MPs and parliamentary staff from Albania and Montenegro, building on the previous regional exchange events supported by the GIZ Open Regional Fund […]
Ford to invest USD 500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian
Ford Motor Company will invest USD 500 million in electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian, the company said on its website. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery EV for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. According to Ford, Rivian already has developed […]
Turkey preparing to join global leaders in energy storage
The Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) has announced a Draft Regulation on Electricity Storage Activities, based on the Electricity Market Law. Attorneys-at-law of CMS in Turkey explain the implications and the planned regulation’s contribution to advancing the country’s sustainable energy strategy. Scope of the Draft Regulation The Draft Regulation will set out the principles and […]
PPC Renewables to acquire 45% stake in Volterra’s 4 wind farms in Greece
Greece’s PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of the country’s majority state-owned power utility, Public Power Corporation (PPC), and Volterra, a subsidiary of AVAX Group, have agreed the joint development and operation of 69.7 MW wind farms in Greece. According to a news release from PPC, the company is in the process of acquiring 45% of Volterra’s […]
Pilot sturgeon stocking carried out in Romania, Hungary
The Danube River fauna were enriched on April 18 with two important sturgeon stocking events, in Baja, Hungary and Isaccea, Romania, the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) said in a news release. The aim of this activity was to save and strengthen two highly endangered Danube sturgeon populations by state-of-the-art conservational methods. The events […]
Serbia’s power utility EPS gets four mobile substations thanks to EU donation
Serbia’s state power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has received four mobile substations thanks to the EU’s donation, in what will improve reaction in emergency situations such as floods and wildfires. Since 2014, the EU has donated EUR 72 million for flood relief and recovery in Serbia, making it the country’s single largest donor. Five years […]
UNDP issues public call for co-financing EV chargers in Montenegro
State and local government institutions and public services in Montenegro have a deadline until May 7 to apply for co-financing the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. A total of EUR 60,000 is available as part of the project Development of Low Carbon Tourism in Montenegro, implemented by the United Nations Development Program […]