Kyoto-based Nidec nearing deal for electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia
Motor manufacturer Nidec will invest about USD 1.9 billion in electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia in order to strenghten its position in Europe.
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Slovenian Parliament unanimously adopts Energy Efficiency Act
Energy efficiency legislation was separated from Slovenia's energy law. Lawmakers supported ambitious national targets.
Greece NECP: Renewables share in electricity consumption to reach 61% by 2030
Greece's 2030 target for renewables is set at 35%, compared to 18% in 2018
Vienna will equip all its public buildings with solar PV systems
Within its measures to mitigate the climate change impact, the Austrian capital made sure more than half of its territory are green spaces. Ulli Sima, Executive City Councillor for the Environment and Vienna Public Utilities, told Balkan Green Energy News that the local authority would install photovoltaic systems on all the buildings it owns and […]
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Romania backs SMEs with EUR 200 million for renewables, EV chargers
Small and medium-sized enterprises and firms in the HoReCa sector will soon be able to apply for the first half of a EUR 200 million incentives package for the installation of solar power systems and chargers for electric vehicles. The government in Bucharest issued a decree stipulating the start of the Electric-Up program for renewable […]
Enel X installs 34 charging points for electric vehicles in Bucharest
Enel X Romania, part of Enel X, the energy services division of the Enel Group, has put into operation a network of 34 charging points for electric vehicles in Bucharest and surrounding areas. The charging stations are part of a plan to develop an extensive charging infrastructure for EVs throughout Romania, announced in 2018. The […]