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BEF 2025: Regional cooperation can facilitate energy transition, energy security
22 May 2025 - Belgrade Energy Forum featured representatives from the governments of Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, the Republic of Srpska, and Serbia, and from UNECE
EU awards nearly EUR 1 billion in subsidies to renewable hydrogen projects
21 May 2025 - The subsidies for renewable hydrogen were awarded via the second auction organized by the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB)
Greece plans 4.7 GW of commercial battery storage projects
14 March 2025 - The much-awaited ministerial decree for zero-subsidy standalone battery systems has been published in Greece.
Serbia allocates entire quota at second auctions, investors to install 645 MW of wind, solar
21 February 2025 - Serbia allocated the entire 424.8 MW quota in its second auctions. The winning bids came from China, the USA, France, and Serbia
Božinovska: New ministry’s vision for North Macedonia’s energy sector, auctions by end of 2025
10 February 2025 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, minister Sanja Božinovska discussed the country’s top energy priorities and the steps needed to achieve them
Serbia’s auctions draw significant interest – 40 projects submitted
07 February 2025 - The country launched the auctions in late November and the deadline for applications expired on February 5
Serbia proposes regulations for its second round of wind, solar auctions
22 October 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy issued, for public consultation, the draft decrees on an upcoming round of auctions for premiums
Serbia intends to launch new round of auctions for wind, solar in November
19 September 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy plans to launch the second round of auctions for incentives for renewables in the fourth quarter
Montenegro gets first Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources
19 August 2024 - The goal of the law is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and increase the production of energy from renewable sources
Croatia’s HEP fails to secure premiums for its solar project at government auctions
02 August 2024 - State-owned Hrvatska Elektroprivreda remained below the threshold in the bidding against private investors at an auction for subsidies
Italian green loan for EPS requires Serbia to set 2030 renewables target at 45%
25 June 2024 - The green loan, provided by Italian development bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, is aimed at helping EPS to decarbonize
Croatia launches second phase of premiums auctions for wind, solar, hydropower
17 June 2024 - The premiums will be awarded for 150 MW in wind farms, 450 MW in solar parks, and 7.25 MW in hydropower plants