energy efficiency
EU approves REPowerEU green energy projects submitted by Greece, Romania
23 November 2023 - Through the revision of their resilience plans, Greece and Romania got EUR 795 million and EUR 2 billion, respectively, in REPowerEU funds
EBRD approves loan to NLB Bank for green investments in Montenegro
15 November 2023 - EBRD provided EUR 2 million to NLB Bank in Montenegro to on-lend to homeowners for investment in energy efficiency measures.
GGF holds board meeting in North Macedonia, reaffirms support for SEE region
25 October 2023 - The GGF board meeting in North Macedonia served to reaffirm its commitment to the energy independence agenda in the country and region
District heating company to install large heat pump in Niš in Serbia
19 October 2023 - Gradska toplana, the district heating system operator in Serbia's third-largest city, wants to build a heat pump that would use river water
Power Plants 2023 conference to be held in November at Zlatibor, Serbia
18 October 2023 - The Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia is organizing the Power Plants 2023 conference from November 8 to 10 on mount Zlatibor.
Energy Transition Forum: People should benefit from energy transition
05 October 2023 - The Energy Community region needs a green deal with a just energy transition in its core, participants said at an event in Skopje
Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović receives Female Leader in Sustainable Energy award
29 September 2023 - President of CPOR and Cofounder of WISE Serbia Branislava Jovičić handed the Female Leader in Sustainable Energy award to Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović
Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar to achieve nearly zero energy standard in its building
19 September 2023 - The office building renovation is part of a larger project, Establishment of the National Training Center for Almost Zero Energy Buildings
Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating – study
14 September 2023 - A new study has found that heat pumps are twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating, even at lower temperatures
Bulgaria’s energy bill to liberalize wholesale power market, introduce energy communities
08 September 2023 - The proposed changes to the Law of Energy are heading to Bulgaria's parliament amid strong criticism over possible power price instability
Greece, Romania ask EU to modify their recovery, resilience spending plans
06 September 2023 - Greece wants EUR 5 billion more in loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility while Romania is looking to delay its projects
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said
Share of green hydrogen in Vienna cogeneration plant reaches 15%
29 August 2023 - The gas-fired Donaustadt heat and power plant in Vienna is now using a mix with up to 15% of green hydrogen
EU blocks wastewater treatment project in Kosovo* due to sanctions
15 August 2023 - The European Union suspended grants and investments in wastewater treatment systems in Kosovo* as part of sanctions against the government
Croatia needs 30,000 workers to achieve 2030 energy efficiency goals in buildings sector
11 August 2023 - According to the analysis, 40% to 60% of craftsmen say they do not know enough about energy-efficient technologies
Montenegro prepares EUR 1 million in grants for energy saving measures in industry
11 August 2023 - The program for stimulating innovative energy efficiency measures in the industry for 2023 is jointly led by three ministries