energy transition
Italy to rely on SMRs in its nuclear power revival
07 December 2023 - Italy has earmarked EUR 135 million for nuclear energy research, aiming to focus on SMRs instead of conventional reactors
How can energy transition be just to people in coal regions
05 December 2023 - The authorities must act before people leave, according to the speakers at the annual meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
North Macedonia presents just energy transition platform worth EUR 3 billion
05 December 2023 - North Macedonia is preparing an investment plan for a coal phaseout by 2030, grid strengthening, new capacities and the just transition
22 countries commit at COP28 to tripling nuclear capacity by 2050
04 December 2023 - At COP28, heads of state and other top officials from 22 countries signed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
Mitsotakis: In face of climate devastation, new Greece is emerging
04 December 2023 - Highlighting this year's catastrophic wildfires and floods, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at COP28 that a new Greece is emerging nevertheless
HROTE’s Budimir: Sustainability, risk management are key for Croatia’s green transition
01 December 2023 - New CEO of Croatia's regulatory body HROTE Darjan Budimir says sustainable business models and quality in risk management are key for a successful green transition
France’s EDF sells Europe’s first green bonds for nuclear energy
01 December 2023 - French state-owned power utility EDF raised EUR 1 billion for nuclear energy through a green bond issue, the first of its kind in Europe
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
30 November 2023 - Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Montenegro on track to add 4 GW of solar and wind, seeks EU support for green steel roll-out
29 November 2023 - Montenegro's strategic goals include renewable energy, smart electricity metering, but also green steel production
GIZ opens applications for green jobs consultant in Western Balkans
28 November 2023 - The German development agency has launched a call for the expression of interest and the deadline is December 12
CAN Europe: BiH, Kosovo* and Serbia’s NECPs lack climate ambition, coal phaseout dates
28 November 2023 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Serbia sent draft NECPs to the Energy Community Secretariat for review in late June and July
Spain to provide grant to Serbia’s TSO EMS for energy transition study
28 November 2023 - The study should help Serbia’s TSO prepare for connecting renewable electricity plants to the national grid
Energy independence of the University of Cyprus
24 November 2023 - The University of Cyprus is preparing to materialize its old plan for a 10 MW photovoltaic park, but with batteries
Analysis of EU’s Western Balkans decarbonization policy: decarbonization to remain disorderly if nothing changes
24 November 2023 - The policy paper 'Chaotic and fake decarbonization of power sectors in the Western Balkans' is based on a survey of more than 100 experts from the region
Sašo Berger becomes CEO of Slovenian energy company Petrol
23 November 2023 - The Supervisory Board of Petrol appointed member of the Management Board Sašo Berger as the new chief executive
European Parliament seeks subsidies for nuclear energy within industry decarbonization package
22 November 2023 - EU lawmakers proposed a joint list of industry decarbonization technologies to be supported instead of sidelining nuclear energy