Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
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
Outsider Përparim Rama disrupted the political scene in Kosovo* by winning the Prishtina mayoral election with an environmentalist platform
Eight municipalities of Kosovo* to introduce district heating
New EU grant will finance feasibility study to introduce renewable energy-based district heating in Kosovo.
High geothermal energy potential confirmed in Croatia’s north
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
A combined heat and power system in Gjakova was built for district heating purposes with funds from the EU and Switzerland
Tuzla plans to decarbonize its district heating system
Tuzla intends to cut heating emissions to 4% of their current level by 2040 with desulphurization, renewables and network expansion
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.
EBRD lends EUR 18 million for district heating decarbonization in Kragujevac
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