energy efficiency
EU energy ministers aiming at more ambitious renewables, energy efficiency targets
28 June 2022 - The Council of the EU wants to boost the renewables and energy savings targets via the Fit-for-55 package, which depends on upcoming talks
Skrekas: Greece to triple LNG storage, renewable energy capacity
27 June 2022 - Minister of Environment and Energy Kostas Skrekas said the government would mobilize over EUR 44 billion for Greece's energy sector by 2030
Registration open for EUSEW 2022 in Brussels and online
17 June 2022 - Registrations are now open for in-person and online attendance at EUSEW 2022, which will be held from September 26 to 30
Austria to ban gas boilers in new buildings in 2023
15 June 2022 - Austria is phasing out fossil fuels in heating, starting with a ban on the installation of gas boilers in new buildings from next year
Germany’s GIZ to help Serbia make renewables available to everyone
09 June 2022 - Minister Zorana Mihajlović signed an agreement with GIZ on the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Serbia
GGF, Rockstart select seven green ventures for their Clim@ Scaler program
24 May 2022 - Seven finalists were picked for Clim@ Scaler 2022, an accelerator program for scaleup ventures in the Green for Growth Fund's target regions
EU sets out REPowerEU plan to speed up green energy transition
18 May 2022 - The REPowerEU plan calls for investing an additional EUR 210 billion by 2027 and increasing the share of renewables fto 45% by 2030
Organize your local event with Sustainable Energy Days 2022
04 May 2022 - Applications for organizing Sustainable Energy Days - activities and events which promote renewable energy and energy efficiency - have been invited.
Eurelectric: unsuitable measures to tame electricity prices would hinder investments in renewables
04 May 2022 - Eurelectric has published its response to the European Commission's options for immediate price mitigation measures
Montenegro’s new government sees green energy as main economic driver
29 April 2022 - Prime Minister Dritan Abazović highlighted tourism and energy as priority sectors for economic development of Montenegro
Mihajlović, Hill hint at Serbia-US strategic partnership agreement
19 April 2022 - A strategic partnership agreement would make joint projects easier, especially in the energy sector, US Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said
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