energy transition
EU to accelerate renewables permitting, cut environmental requirements
10 November 2022 - The European Commission wants to cut red tape for renewables but it may lower environmental standards in the process
Tomaž Štokelj is new managing director of HSE
09 November 2022 - The third new high-ranking manager has been appointed in Slovenia’s state-owned power utilities in just three weeks
Kavadarci in North Macedonia fostering solar power projects to become green city
09 November 2022 - The total solar capacity will be over 17 MW once these and other approved projects are in place in the municipality
Energy Community calls journalists to workshop in Vienna in December
08 November 2022 - The Energy Community Secretariat will host 18 journalists at an energy transition workshop on December 14 in Vienna
North Macedonia’s ESM seeks consultant for solar power projects in two coal complexes
01 November 2022 - State-owned ESM is seeking consulting services for solar power projects that would partly replace coal mines and thermal power plants
EU earmarks grants for Western Balkans to cope with energy crisis in 2023
28 October 2022 - Ursula von der Leyen promised budget aid to Western Balkan governments for energy crisis mitigation measures for families and firms.
Serbian cookware manufacturer finishing its 2.9 MW rooftop solar power plant
27 October 2022 - Metalac from Gornji Milanovac in Serbia's west invested EUR 3 million in renewable energy and the reconstruction of its heating system
Slovenia’s HSE appoints Viktor Vračar as head of troubled coal plant TEŠ
21 October 2022 - Slovenia's state-owned energy producer HSE is transferring Managing Director Viktor Vračar to the helm of its beleaguered coal power plant TEŠ
Hungary’s power grid can’t fit any more photovoltaic capacity
19 October 2022 - Until Hungary gets access to European funds for grid upgrades, new PV systems in households can only be used for own consumption
Greek Mytilineos awarded strategic investment status for gas CHP in North Macedonia
18 October 2022 - North Macedonia has been selecting strategic investment projects to speed up power plant construction and boost domestic energy output
Energy transition for SMEs – Tuzla-based meat company Menprom leads the way in smart green planning
17 October 2022 - The story of the energy transition of meat company Menprom from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which we present as part the series Green champions of the energy transition in the Western Balkans, is an example of good practice and a beacon of smart energy management
Motor Oil’s subsidiary MORE developing 2.2 GW in renewables
13 October 2022 - Motor Oil Renewable Energy, MORE, said it would have 2.2 GW in renewables projects under development after the transaction with Ellaktor
EU grants for investments in Romanian and Croatian power transmission grids
12 October 2022 - The Romanian and Croatian transmission system operators have just received several hundred million euros for upgrades and digitalization
Leaked – Serbia secretly hired Rystad Energy from Norway as consultant
12 October 2022 - The Government of Serbia signed a secret consulting deal with Norway-based Rystad Energy, according to a news report
Solar power plant built on site of former Trbovlje coal mine
11 October 2022 - The Blate solar power plant, located on the former Trbovlje-Hrastnik open-cast coal mine, was put...
German coal plant operator LEAG to invest EUR 10 billion in green energy
05 October 2022 - LEAG is switching to wind and solar power, energy storage and sustainable mobility as Germany aims to phase out coal by 2038 or sooner