Serbia plans to stop using coal, fuel oil in district heating by 2040
Serbia is also preparing a strategic plan for the district heating decarbonization policy, the Ministry of Mining and Energy noted
Romania preparing EUR 300 million in subsidies for geothermal heating, cooling
A proposed state aid mechanism for geothermal district heating or cooling systems in Romania would be worth EUR 300 million
Slovenia kicks off grants program for renewables-based district heating, cooling
Slovenia is cofunding the construction or restructuring of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources
Serbia shelves plan for strategic partnership for 1 GW in wind farms
Serbia has revised the baseline of the plan for the development of energy infrastructure and energy efficiency, adopted in 2023
Ember: Warming’s 2024 share of global power demand rise was covered with fossil fuels
Renewables and nuclear energy met 79,1% of 2024 global power demand growth. The fossil fuels share was bigger than the part attributed to the annual rise in temperatures.
Bulgarian municipalities win EEA funds for geothermal heating, cooling
Six local authorities in Bulgaria are getting EEA grants of almost EUR 1.7 million for the use of geothermal energy in heating and cooling
Croatia to subsidize heating, cooling systems using energy from Adriatic Sea
Croatia is preparing its first subsidy program for heat pumps with seawater for heating and cooling. The technology could also be used near rivers and lakes.
Municipalities in Bulgaria can apply for funds for geothermal energy
Local authorities and state institutions in Bulgaria are preparing geothermal energy projects for grants worth EUR 3.4 million in total