energy security
Bojan Kumer to set up new energy ministry, expects EUR 1 billion in investments in renewables
16 January 2023 - Bojan Kumer, currently the infrastructure minister, announced the investments during the presentation of his agenda
Sarajevo intends to establish public utility for renewable energy production
11 January 2023 - The canton wants to change its energy policy to transition to renewable energy and reduce import dependence
New wind installations in EU jump 33% despite challenges
11 January 2023 - Wind farm developers in the European Union added a total of 15 GW in capacity last year, or a third more than in 2021
Over one million European homes have batteries for their solar installations
26 December 2022 - SolarPower Europe estimates that the capacity of residential battery energy storage units will reach 44.4 GW by 2026
Rezolv Energy expands renewables portfolio in Romania to 2 GW
23 December 2022 - Two wind farm projects are envisaged to generate enough power for more than 332,000 Romanian homes and avoid 220,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Western Balkan countries must create legal framework for energy communities, democratize energy
09 December 2022 - The conference Citizen Energy Communities/Renewable Energy Communities in Sarajevo was organized by RESET and the Heinrich Böll Foundation
Berlin Declaration reaffirms energy cooperation in Western Balkans
07 November 2022 - At the Berlin summit, Western Balkan leaders adopted the Declaration on Energy Security and Green...
USAID’s new regional project to attract investments in energy
21 October 2022 - USAID launched its regional project Investment in Energy worth USD 20 million for improving the investment potential
Kosovo* adopts emergency measures to secure electricity supply
05 August 2022 - Kosovo* introduced emergency measures for up to 180 days in the electricity supply sector because of the surge in power prices in Europe
EUR 1 billion loan for HEP to secure energy supplies
07 June 2022 - The funds will be used to buy gas for the Okoli storage facility and achieve the target set by EU to fill up at least 80% of gas storage capacity before the winter
Romanian energy suppliers warn compensation for price caps is drying up their liquidity
02 June 2022 - The Romanian association of energy suppliers says some of its members may cease operations amid a lack of compensation for energy price caps
North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
02 June 2022 - The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
Hungary, Serbia agree to improve energy cooperation
26 May 2022 - The two countries plan to strengthen energy ties to ensure a stable energy supply and achieve energy security during the energy crisis
IGB, Alexandroupolis LNG to help gas diversification in Bulgaria, Greece, Western Balkans
26 May 2022 - New natural gas infrastructure is key for increased diversification in the Balkans, according to Alexander Nikolov
SEE faces greater energy security threats than rest of Europe – IENE
12 May 2022 - The Institute for Energy for South-East Europe has presented the third edition of the South East Europe Energy Outlook in Belgrade
Serbia to protect vulnerable households from jump in energy prices
10 May 2022 - Serbia will adopt a decree to help 200.000 households to pay electricity bills and 50.000 will be able to get aid for heat costs, Minister Zorana Mihajlović said