decarbonization
European Parliament votes to double renewables share in consumption by 2030
13 September 2023 - Lawmakers passed the EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED3) including a 2030 renewables target share of 42.5% in energy consumption
G20 supports energy transition acceleration, yet clear pathway is missing
12 September 2023 - G20 did not set the pathway agreement to mitigate the climate crisis, though it did say renewable energy capacities must be tripled by 2030
Montenegro’s EPCG launches 47 MW solar power project in Nikšić
11 September 2023 - The government gave a green light to state-owned coal and power producer EPCG for a solar power project of 47 MW in Nikšić
Zijin Mining plans 300 MW solar power plant in Serbia for own needs
08 September 2023 - Zijin Mining is launching by far the biggest photovoltaic project for self-consumption in Serbia's industrial production sector
Italy to store its captured CO2 in Greece from 2030
07 September 2023 - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a new technology that may allow industries to reduce their CO2 footprint
Greece, Romania ask EU to modify their recovery, resilience spending plans
06 September 2023 - Greece wants EUR 5 billion more in loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility while Romania is looking to delay its projects
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said
Germany’s EnBW buys stake in green ammonia plant under construction
01 September 2023 - EnBW bought 10% of the Skipavika Green Ammonia (SkiGA) project in Western Norway amid a worsening perspective for the technology
HELLENiQ Energy takes over 180 MW solar power project portfolio
30 August 2023 - HELLENiQ Renewables is acquiring a group of solar power plants under development in Greece, totaling 180 MW
Slovenian municipalities to decarbonize district heating system with TPP Šoštanj
29 August 2023 - Three municipalities in the Šalek valley in Slovenia signed a cooperation agreement with the utility firm in Velenje and with TEŠ
Installation of first municipal solar power plant in Cyprus to start in September
29 August 2023 - The town of Aradippou near Larnaca is about to start building the first municipal solar power plant in Cyprus
Share of green hydrogen in Vienna cogeneration plant reaches 15%
29 August 2023 - The gas-fired Donaustadt heat and power plant in Vienna is now using a mix with up to 15% of green hydrogen
Greenpeace: Oil companies investing pocket change in renewable energy sources
24 August 2023 - Europe's twelve largest oil companies are misleading the public about their readiness for a gradual transition to renewable energy sources
EU’s Batteries Regulation sets standards for sustainability, CO2 emissions
18 August 2023 - The EU's Batteries Regulation aims to ensure batteries are safe, circular and sustainable throughout their entire lifecycle
Bulgartransgaz opens market consultation on hydrogen transmission capacity
18 August 2023 - Bulgaria's gas transmission and storage system operator Bulgartransgaz launched a non-binding market demand assessment survey for hydrogen
Serbia’s EPS to start building its first solar power plant Petka in September
16 August 2023 - EPS is about to pick the contractor for its first solar power plant and begin construction. The Petka unit should have 9.75 MW in capacity