district energy
Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
25 November 2021 - The cabinet led by Olaf Scholz will phase out coal "ideally" by 2030, compared to the current 2038 deadline, the coalition deal reveals
Përparim Rama’s green agenda helped him win Prishtina mayoral election
18 November 2021 - Outsider Përparim Rama disrupted the political scene in Kosovo* by winning the Prishtina mayoral election with an environmentalist platform
High geothermal energy potential confirmed in Croatia’s north
09 November 2021 - The Varaždin county in Croatia's north could become energy independent with the production of power and heat from geothermal sources
Gjakova in Kosovo* switches district heating to biomass
26 October 2021 - A combined heat and power system in Gjakova was built for district heating purposes with funds from the EU and Switzerland
Croatia to subsidize heating, cooling systems using energy from Adriatic Sea
26 August 2021 - 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.
EBRD lends EUR 18 million for district heating decarbonization in Kragujevac
02 July 2021 - Kragujevac will abandon the use of coal in district heating and install gas-fired boilers with a loan of up to EUR 18 million obtained from EBRD
Vattenfall to install Europe’s largest electric boiler in Amsterdam
15 June 2021 - Vattenfall will use electricity from wind farms and solar parks to store heat in a 150 MW electric boiler system in Amsterdam
Vienna to use excess wind power for district heating
08 June 2021 - Water will be heated in two reservoirs with surplus electricity at times of slow demand, so no wind power is wasted, to supply buildings in Vienna
Big solar thermal is the right solution for district heating in Serbia
15 April 2021 - Big solar-thermal projects are the right solution for district heating decarbonization in Serbia.
Investors standing in line to join solar boom in Serbia
14 April 2021 - The Law on Renewable Energy Sources will open the door for a solar boom, and substantial capacities can be installed very fast, keynote speakers said at the First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia
Renewables get increasing role in district heating in Serbia
12 April 2021 - The Government of Serbia plans to utilize the potential of renewables in district heating with help from EBRD, especially with solar thermal systems
Budapest to install geothermal district heating system of up to 20 MW
06 April 2021 - Icelandic group Arctic Green Energy will help FŐTÁV, the district heating company of Budapest, to add geothermal capacity of 10 MW to 20 MW
City of Kragujevac in Serbia saving energy, promoting green economy
22 March 2021 - The City of Kragujevac understood energy efficiency doesn't only bring budget savings but that it enables environmental protection and job creation
Municipalities in Bulgaria can apply for funds for geothermal energy
16 March 2021 - Local authorities and state institutions in Bulgaria are preparing geothermal energy projects for grants worth EUR 3.4 million in total
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Mayor promises activists Sofia would install renewables to cut air pollution
23 December 2020 - Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova told Greenpeace Bulgaria the city would step up measures to reduce air pollution