decarbonization
CWP Europe invests in rooftop solar plant for Henkel Serbia
18 August 2025 - In partnership with Resalta, CWP Europe led the investment in a rooftop photovoltaic system of 6 MW in peak capacity in Kruševac in Serbia
Heat pump sales in Europe plunge in 2024
15 August 2025 - The EU wants to reach 60 million heat pumps by 2030, but sales in major European markets fell 22% in 2024
North Macedonia’s draft law envisages renewable energy auctions for CfDs
14 August 2025 - North Macedonia's draft Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources covers auctions, CfDs, prosumers and renewable energy communities
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
08 August 2025 - Megalopolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula, is one of Greece's two coal regions, along with Western Macedonia
EU donates EUR 240 million to Serbia for environment, energy efficiency
07 August 2025 - The EU approved EUR 240 million in non-repayable assistance to Serbia from IPA funds for projects worth an overall EUR 325.2 million
Kragujevac heating plant begins ash removal from disposal site in city center
06 August 2025 - The city of Kragujevac in Serbia has begun removing ash from an uncovered disposal site that has been polluting air and soil for years.
PPC launches first tender for pumped storage hydropower plant in former lignite mine
06 August 2025 - Public Power Corporation (PPC or DEI) is moving forward with a pumped storage hydroelectric project at its former open pit lignite mine in northern Greece
WindEurope: EU must boost investment in ports, ships to meet offshore wind targets
05 August 2025 - In the past three years, EUR 6.7 billion has been invested in ports and new vessels, but a further EUR 6.4 billion is needed, WindEurope says.
Serbia adopts Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030
01 August 2025 - Serbia now has a Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030, with suggestions how to mitigate of the impact of reducing fossil fuel use
Construction of Ingka Investments 300 MW solar park in Romania well underway
30 July 2025 - Ingka Investments, a division of the largest IKEA franchisee, is building the largest solar power plant in Romania
Council of Europe urges North Macedonia to improve environment, protect Romas from disproportionate risks
29 July 2025 - North Macedonia should bridge the gap between commitments and reality on human rights of Romas and environmental protection, the Council of Europe said
Two small hydropower turbines to be integrated into Sofia water supply lines
28 July 2025 - Veolia received a green light from Bulgaria's capital city to install two hydropower generators within the city's major water supply lines
Romania preparing EUR 300 million in subsidies for geothermal heating, cooling
28 July 2025 - A proposed state aid mechanism for geothermal district heating or cooling systems in Romania would be worth EUR 300 million
Project underway for 81 MW solar park on coal mine in Montenegro
24 July 2025 - The Government of Montenegro gave a provisional green light for a solar power plant of 81.1 MW in peak capacity on coal land in Pljevlja
IRENA: 91% of new renewables units are more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives
23 July 2025 - Renewables maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in an annual report
Slovenia kicks off grants program for renewables-based district heating, cooling
22 July 2025 - Slovenia is cofunding the construction or restructuring of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources