energy efficiency
Bulgaria launches EUR 123 million subsidy scheme for household solar installations
12 May 2023 - Bulgarian households can apply for grants for photovoltaic systems and solar collectors for own consumption until November 10
Interenergo Group to enhance energy efficiency in three Serbian municipalities
11 May 2023 - Interenergo Group launched three public lighting renovation projects in Serbia in the past month – in Čoka, Odžaci and Bač
North Macedonia to subsidize households to switch to natural gas for heating
25 April 2023 - The incentives to replace coal, wood and fuel oil with gas is a novelty in the country’s household subsidy program in the energy sector
Interenergo Group to renovate public lighting system in Čoka in Serbia
21 April 2023 - Slovenian firm Interenergo concluded a contract with the Municipality of Čoka in Serbia on the renovation of its public lighting system
Applications for participation in European Sustainable Energy Week are open
19 April 2023 - This year, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEV) is taking place live and in an online format. Registration for attendance in Brussels is open.
Government of Serbia to replace polluting heating boilers
08 April 2023 - Serbia intends to replace coal- and heating oil–fired boilers and furnaces in all public institutions with cleaner solutions, where possible
EU to raise 2030 renewables share target to at least 42.5%
31 March 2023 - The EU reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 and aim at 45%
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
Second Solar Camp for Young Leaders is underway in Serbia
16 March 2023 - Participants in the second Solar Camp for Young Leaders in Serbia are getting acquainted with renewable energy production
EU calls member states to start phasing out energy subsidies for citizens, firms
10 March 2023 - The European Commission reiterated that the best solution to the energy crisis is to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels
At Siemens, sustainable development is no expenditure but investment in future
07 March 2023 - Circular economy can bring Serbia 30,000 new jobs and increase its economy's competitiveness, CEO of Siemens Serbia Medeja Lončar said
New energy, environment ministers’ names unveiled in Cyprus
28 February 2023 - Business executive George Papanastasiou is replacing Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry Natasa Pilides
EUSEW: Apply to include your event in Sustainable Energy Days
22 February 2023 - Sustainable Energy Days is a set of events from next month to June under the umbrella of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)
Serbia to launch public call in April for its first renewable energy auction
20 February 2023 - After the amendments to the relevant law are passed, the idea is to issue a public call in April for a wind power auction
Serbia, EU sign agreement for EUR 165 million energy support package
14 February 2023 - The grants will be used for measures defined in the Government of Serbia's energy roadmap
Serbia sets EUR 70 million in subsidies for households for energy efficiency, solar panels
31 January 2023 - The public call for subsidies is intended for local authorities, which should later launch public calls for citizens