Greece kicks off third battery storage auction – for 200 MW
issued a public call for the country's third auction for subsidies for standalone battery storage projects
Greece to offer 200 MW in third battery storage auction
Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction
Coal plants in Western Balkans increase SO2 pollution in 2023
Coal plants in the Western Balkans emitted more sulfur dioxide last year than in 2022, according to the Comply or Close report
Mexhiti hints at delaying North Macedonia’s coal exit deadline until 2050
North Macedonia aims to end the use of coal in the energy sector by 2050, First Deputy Prime Minister Izet Mexhiti said
Greece earmarks EUR 50 million for small business transition in lignite regions
Western Macedonia and Megalopolis are the two traditional lignite regions of Greece. They are greening the local economy.
Slovenia amends Energy Act to bolster efficiency, decarbonization
The changes to Slovenia's Energy Act introduced incentives for renewables, decarbonization of coal regions and energy efficiency measures
Slovenia’s HSE to install 140 MW floating PV system next to TEŠ coal plant
Slovenian state-owned HSE plans to cover a part of the Družmirje lake, next to the Šoštanj coal plant, with floating solar panels
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model