energy efficiency
Republic of Srpska drafts amendments to Law on Energy
15 April 2022 - The draft changes to the Law on Energy are aimed at aligning it with newer laws and the Energy Development Strategy
Bulgaria has EUR 1.1 billion for energy renovation of residential, public buildings
15 April 2022 - One-stop shops for energy efficiency in residential and public buildings are about to be established in every district in Bulgaria.
Energy transition in Western Balkans – how to move forward
08 April 2022 - In an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News, energy experts Mirza Kušljugić and Damir Miljević write about the ongoing energy crisis and the energy transition in the Western Balkans.
EU greenlights Bulgaria’s recovery, resilience plan
07 April 2022 - The EU is about to formally adopt a EUR 6.3 billion grant package for Bulgaria as the European Commission finally endorsed its recovery and resilience plan
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards extended until April 28
06 April 2022 - The deadline for applications and nominations for the European Sustainable Energy Awards – EUSEW Awards 2022 has been extended until April 28
Better hurry: Clim@ Scaler for green businesses closes applications on April 5
31 March 2022 - Clim@ Scaler is for ventures looking to grow in the areas of energy efficiency, circular economy, resource efficiency and sustainable energy
GGF, MF banka boost green finance for SMEs in BiH
24 March 2022 - The Green for Growth Fund approved a loan of EUR 5 million for MF banka in Bosnia and Herzegovina for on-lending to SMEs
Half of open-cast coal mines in Turkey could be transformed into solar parks to power 6.9 million homes
23 March 2022 - The country’s solar capacity could be boosted by 170 percent, enough to power 6.9 million more homes
Applications are open for EUSEW Awards 2022
11 March 2022 - Applications are now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards 2022, a part of the...
EU accelerating push to reduce dependence on Russian gas
04 March 2022 - Experts say urgent measures can slash the need for gas in the EU as the European Commission is pushing for a reduction in reliance on Russian gas
Energy Community meets 2020 target for energy efficiency, makes progress on renewables
16 February 2022 - The Energy Community has achieved the 2020 headline target for energy efficiency, and three contracting parties met the goals for renewables
Slovenian steelmaker SIJ to invest in decarbonization with bank loan
15 February 2022 - Steelmaker SIJ Group will use a part of a EUR 230 million loan to invest in energy efficiency as part of its decarbonization efforts
Call for postgrads, young professionals to apply for Energy Community Summer School
18 January 2022 - The Energy Community Secretariat is receiving applications for the 2022 Energy Community Summer School in Sarajevo, to be held in August
Western Balkans need to integrate markets for easier energy transition, funding
14 January 2022 - A joint approach makes funding green energy and the coal phaseout easier for the Western Balkans, but funding sources are still insufficient
HEP gets government approval to borrow EUR 63 million
27 December 2021 - HEP received approval from the Government of Croatia to take a EUR 63 million loan from the European Investment Bank
Serbia opens cluster 4 in EU accession negotiations
14 December 2021 - In its negotiations on EU accession, Serbia opened cluster 4 – Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity, consisting of four chapters