energy efficiency
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
EU adopts new Energy Efficiency Directive, sets 2030 target at 11.7%
27 July 2023 - Member states agreed to collectively ensure that final energy consumption in 2030 is at least 11.7% lower than what was forecasted in 2020
Renewables capacity in projects backed by GGF reaches 1.2 GW in 2022
21 July 2023 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) said it achieved progress last year in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable economic growth in its 19 markets
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
EU allocates EUR 2.1 billion for energy, transport, environment projects in Western Balkans
03 July 2023 - This is the fifth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, announced in October 2020
Households in Greece submit 350,000 applications for subsidies for solar water heaters
28 June 2023 - The number of applications for a subsidy program in Greece for replacing electric water heaters has topped 350,000