energy transition
EU lawmakers adopt position on making electricity market more consumer-friendly
20 July 2023 - The European Parliament's energy committee called for improving electricity consumers' right to long-term, affordable and stable prices and to mitigate price shocks
Albania to draft law on land classification for agrisolar plants
20 July 2023 - Lawmakers in Albania are working to define the classes of agricultural land where agrisolar power plants would be allowed.
Zagreb Holding sells green bonds worth EUR 305 million
20 July 2023 - Through its umbrella firm Zagreb Holding, Croatia's capital issued the first green municipal bonds in Central and Eastern Europe
Vienna to introduce hydrogen in electricity generation, district heating
19 July 2023 - Wien Energie is starting to test blending hydrogen with natural gas for use in its Donaustadt heating and thermal power plant
North Macedonia secures EUR 100 million for green transformation of SMEs
17 July 2023 - The credit line is part of the government's measures to support households and businesses amid the economic slowdown and the energy crisis
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
Three carbon capture projects in Balkans get grants from EU’s Innovation Fund
14 July 2023 - The EU selected Motor Oil Hellas, Titan Cement and Holcim's subsidiary in Croatia among 41 firms for grants from the Innovation Fund
Volkswagen joins EPEX Spot electricity exchange via its Elli brand
14 July 2023 - German carmaker Volkswagen and its Elli division entered the EPEX Spot power bourse with a stationary system and a digital platform
Turkey targets over 20 GW in nuclear power capacity by 2050s
12 July 2023 - Turkey is making plans for its second and third nuclear power plants and the deployment of several small modular reactors
Serbia presents draft National Energy, Climate Plan
11 July 2023 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy has invited all interested parties, not only from Serbia, but also from neighboring countries, to join the public consultation
Russia approves EUR 10 billion credit package for Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear plant
11 July 2023 - Russia issued a decree for a loan of up to EUR 10 billion for the construction of the Paks 2 nuclear power plant in Hungary
IEA: Demand for critical minerals to spike 3.5 times by 2030
11 July 2023 - The growth in projects for the production of critical minerals such as copper and lithium is insufficient for a net zero energy transition
ProCredit builds first bank-owned solar power plant in Kosovo*
10 July 2023 - ProCredit Bank officially launched production at its ProEnergy photovoltaic unit in Kosovo*, with 3 MW in peak capacity
Slovenia regulates locations for renewables with new law, accelerates permitting
10 July 2023 - Slovenia's new law regulates the determination of suitable areas for wind and solar power plants and the priority areas for PV systems
Slovenia adopts new spatial strategy to pave way for nuclear reactors, SMRs
05 July 2023 - Slovenia has adopted a new spatial planning strategy until 2050, which allows for building small modular reactors and expanding the Krško nuclear power plant
Oil major TotalEnergies buys five solar projects in Romania
05 July 2023 - PNE will remain responsible for further project development until a ready-to-build stage is achieved, the firm said