EU reaches deal to ban sales of new diesel, gasoline cars in 2035
EU energy ministers agreed on a ban on new cars and vans running on gasoline and diesel starting in 2035, but with a notable exception
Popescu: Government of Romania to pass offshore wind energy bill next month
The Government of Romania is set to approve the offshore wind energy law in April, according to Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu.
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
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.
Greece presents plan to export green energy to Europe through Western Balkans
The Greek PM floated a plan to export renewable electricity to Europe through new interconnections with a focus on the Western Balkans
NIS to produce green, blue hydrogen near its refinery in northeast Serbia
NIS has extended the public call for the design and technical documentation development for a hydrogen production plant
Balkans mostly lag behind 2022 global renewables growth but solar power picks up pace
The world added a record 295 GW of renewable electricity capacity last year, increasing the stock by 9.6%, IRENA said
Cyprus power grid can’t handle more renewables without upgrades, storage
Without improvements, grid operator TSOC will be disconnecting renewable electricity units more often as the share of green energy grows
Montenegro gives initial clearance for major solar power projects
The Government of Montenegro issued urban planning and technical requirements for three planned photovoltaic units of 265 MW in total