decarbonization
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
27 December 2024 - Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Greece launches EUR 434 million energy efficiency program for households
27 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy published a guide for its upcoming energy efficiency program called Energy Saving 2025
Energy Community’s EU integration pace steady but CBAM looms
25 December 2024 - Energy Community contracting parties showed a tendency this year toward steady transposition and implementation of European law
Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reappointed
24 December 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja remained in his seat following the recent general elections in Romania. He promised continuity and an acceleration in investment.
Kostadinov: The Green for Growth Fund is accelerating its expansion after topping EUR 1 billion mark
23 December 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund recently topped EUR 1 billion in AUM and the demand for its offering is steadily picking up, the Director for GGF at Finance in Motion Borislav Kostadinov revealed
Electricity sector officials visit Albania’s trailblazing photovoltaic plants as part of GIZ regional decarbonization project
20 December 2024 - GIZ organized a field trip and presentations in Albania for energy ministries, electricity DSOs and regulators in the Western Balkans
Montenegro labels 15 energy projects as infrastructure priorities
17 December 2024 - The Government of Montenegro has adopted a list of priority infrastructure projects for the energy sector
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Members of Energy Community to propose carbon pricing model by mid-2025
13 December 2024 - The contracting parties should propose a carbon pricing model they intend to introduce, the Ministerial Council said after the latest meeting
Christian Zinglersen reappointed to lead ACER for next five years
13 December 2024 - The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has extended the mandate of Director Christian Zinglersen through 2029.
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030
Electricity producers, consumers suggest six measures to strengthen competitiveness of Europe’s industry
10 December 2024 - This year, for the first time, Eurelectric came together with representatives of energy-intensive sectors CEFIC and European Aluminium in the Antwerp Dialogues
HELLENiQ Energy diversifying oil business with 110 MW solar power purchase
07 December 2024 - HELLENiQ Energy is moving forward with its effort to evolve from being strictly a refiner and fuel retailer to a wider energy group
Greece extends Meliti lignite plant operation for energy security in winter
03 December 2024 - Greece has extended the operation of its Meliti lignite plant by three months in order to maintain the stability of its energy system
Bulgaria fails to meet conditions for EUR 653 million in EU grants
02 December 2024 - Bulgaria is risking delays in or losing payments from a EUR 653 million grant package under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility
North Macedonia’s ESM seeks contractor for solar power project on coal land
28 November 2024 - A contractor needs to build two PV plants in North Macedonian coal complexes REK Oslomej and REK Bitola for state-owned ESM