energy transition
Greece launches EUR 434 million energy efficiency program for households
27 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy published a guide for its upcoming energy efficiency program called Energy Saving 2025
Energy Community’s EU integration pace steady but CBAM looms
25 December 2024 - Energy Community contracting parties showed a tendency this year toward steady transposition and implementation of European law
Romania calls agricultural, food firms to apply for solar, wind power grants
25 December 2024 - The Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR) has EUR 150 million in grants for photovoltaic and wind power in Romania
Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reappointed
24 December 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja remained in his seat following the recent general elections in Romania. He promised continuity and an acceleration in investment.
Wrecked pumped storage hydropower plant Chaira gets one unit back online
24 December 2024 - One of four units in the Chaira pumped storage facility is back on the grid, the first repaired after the entire system crashed in 2022
Greek government supports businesses to install batteries with subsidies of up to half of investment
23 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy launched the Energy Storage for Businesses program with subsidies for installing batteries
Kostadinov: The Green for Growth Fund is accelerating its expansion after topping EUR 1 billion mark
23 December 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund recently topped EUR 1 billion in AUM and the demand for its offering is steadily picking up, the Director for GGF at Finance in Motion Borislav Kostadinov revealed
DRI, OMV Petrom sign Romania’s largest physical PPA so far
21 December 2024 - The new physical solar power purchase agreement between DRI and OMV Petrom is the largest ever in Romania
Electricity sector officials visit Albania’s trailblazing photovoltaic plants as part of GIZ regional decarbonization project
20 December 2024 - GIZ organized a field trip and presentations in Albania for energy ministries, electricity DSOs and regulators in the Western Balkans
Romania declares winners of its wind, solar power CfD auctions
18 December 2024 - Wind and solar power projects in Romania of over 1.5 GW in total are eligible for contracts for difference (CfD) after the first auctions
Federation of BiH preparing energy sector transition strategy
18 December 2024 - The entity Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry has started the procedure for a strategy for the transition of the energy sector
Kosovo* invites firms to qualify for 100 MW wind power auction
18 December 2024 - The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* started the first phase of the first of two planned auctions for wind power
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Christian Zinglersen reappointed to lead ACER for next five years
13 December 2024 - The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has extended the mandate of Director Christian Zinglersen through 2029.
Greece cancels third energy storage auction
12 December 2024 - Greece's third auction for standalone energy storage plants using batteries is cancelled, to be held after clarifying the rules
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030