decarbonization
Romania grants EUR 418 million for power distribution grid upgrades
19 February 2024 - Romania signed deals with the country's regional power distribution system operators for EUR 418.2 million in grants
Industry’s participation in power market to be discussed at meeting organized by SEEPEX, PKS
16 February 2024 - The aim is to open a dialogue between all stakeholders on the further development of Serbia’s electricity market
Pivotal project aiming to reshape energy landscape in Serbia was finalized successfully
15 February 2024 - The IPA financed project "Further Development of Energy Planning Capacities" has served as an example of collaboration among all the energy sector stakeholders in the country for methodological strategic planning
Bulgaria, US sign intergovernmental agreement on nuclear energy cooperation
13 February 2024 - The two countries have signed a deal to build a new nuclear power plant at the site of the existing NPP Kozloduy, the Bulgarian goverment said
EU agrees law supporting domestic manufacturing of net zero technologies
08 February 2024 - The Net Zero Industry Act, NZIA, will be aimed at enabling EU manufacturing capacity for net zero technologies to reach at least 40% of demand by 2030
EUKI invites climate projects to apply for grants for eighth year in row
07 February 2024 - The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) has once again opened a call for donations for cross-border climate action projects
EU proposes 2040 emissions cut target of 90%, spelling end of coal
07 February 2024 - The European Commission published an impact assessment on possible pathways toward making the European Union climate neutral by 2050
Kosovo* to subsidize solar panels for prosumers, solar thermal systems
07 February 2024 - Kosovo* is using an EU grant for public calls for families and firms to install solar power panels and solar thermal collectors
EU rules out measures against imports of solar panels from China
06 February 2024 - European solar manufacturers are struggling amid cheap imports from China, but the European Commission prioritizes climate goals
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
05 February 2024 - Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model
Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal amid solar boom
02 February 2024 - Wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year after PV additions in 2023 were bigger than in the rest of the world combined
Supporting affordable and social housing in taking on the challenge of renovation
02 February 2024 - Necessary technologies for a fast transition are here, but the affordable housing sector might need some more support.
Holcim selects Miljan Gutović as its next CEO
01 February 2024 - Holcim said its Head of the Region Europe and Operational Excellence Miljan Gutović would replace CEO Jan Jenisch on May 1
EU adding arms industry to priorities alongside climate, digitalization
31 January 2024 - Top European Union officials have acknowledged that defense spending is making its way to the group of key investment priorities
EU allows importers to delay first CBAM report by one month
31 January 2024 - CBAM declarants can request a delay of up to 30 days to submit their first quarterly report, as a technical glitch affected the system
North Macedonia posts 160% growth in 2023 in new renewables capacity
29 January 2024 - Renewable electricity capacity in North Macedonia increased by 551.2 MW over the last two years, of which 399 MW in 2023