decarbonization
Zagreb to purchase first electric buses, hydrogen ones are next
14 November 2024 - The City of Zagreb and its public transport utility ZET have launched a public call for electric buses.
Landmark deal reached at COP29 on global carbon market
12 November 2024 - Countries participating in COP29 reached a consensus on standards for the creation of carbon credits in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement
Dokić: Emission permits are the first step in systemic emissions reduction
12 November 2024 - The monitoring, reporting, and verification system for greenhouse gases will enable the government to plan and implement measures to reduce emissions
Tarom to use sustainable aviation fuel supplied by OMV Petrom
08 November 2024 - Romanian companies OMV Petrom and Tarom signed a contract for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Albania to roll out obligatory zero-emission standards, solar panels for buildings
06 November 2024 - Albania drafted a law on the energy performance of buildings including zero-emission and nearly zero-emission standards and solar energy use
CRH installs wind farm to directly power cement plant
06 November 2024 - The investment will lower the carbon footprint of the plant’s products and contribute to Romania’s clean energy transition
Romania’s Romgaz to buy projects for 180 MW of renewables
04 November 2024 - Romgaz is considering the acquisition of up to six project firms to achieve its goal of 180 MW in renewable electricity capacity by 2030
Serbia implementing first green hydrogen pilot project with Germany
01 November 2024 - Serbia is conducting its first pilot project for hydrogen, HyDSerbia, in cooperation with Germany-based firm Leipziger Energiegesellschaft
Building of Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar enters green, digital transition
30 October 2024 - Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar officially opened the door of its National Training Center for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB)
Nuclearelectrica to sign deal on new Cernavodă reactors, start preliminary works
29 October 2024 - Nuclearelectrica approved the investment decision and a draft deal with contractors on the project for reactors Cernavodă 3 and 4
EU approves Greek state aid of EUR 150 million for Prinos CCS facility
29 October 2024 - The EU's green light for a Greek state aid package is a major step for the CCS project in Prinos, offshore Kavala
IKEA owner gets green light for 247 MW solar park in Romania
29 October 2024 - Ingka Investments, part of the largest IKEA franchisee company, obtained the establishment permit for a 247 MW solar park in Romania
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Western Balkans can’t secure CBAM exemption for electricity in time
23 October 2024 - For an exemption from the CBAM cross-border CO2 tax on electricity, Balkan countries must couple their markets with an EU neighbor
UGT Renewables, Hyundai Engineering opening new era in US-Serbian relations with giant solar-battery project
22 October 2024 - UGT Renewables and Hyundai Engineering are at the forefront of the US-Serbia energy cooperation agreement, UGTR's CEO Adam Cortese said