energy transition
EUKI invites climate projects to apply for grants for eighth year in row
07 February 2024 - The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) has once again opened a call for donations for cross-border climate action projects
EU proposes 2040 emissions cut target of 90%, spelling end of coal
07 February 2024 - The European Commission published an impact assessment on possible pathways toward making the European Union climate neutral by 2050
Kosovo* to subsidize solar panels for prosumers, solar thermal systems
07 February 2024 - Kosovo* is using an EU grant for public calls for families and firms to install solar power panels and solar thermal collectors
Polish coal industry workers to receive EUR 300 million amid closures
06 February 2024 - Poland will compensate with EUR 300 million the employees in coal power plants and lignite mines that will be closed
Turkish geothermal-heated greenhouse firm wants to beat Netherlands in food exports
06 February 2024 - Istanbul-based firm Yediyol completed the first phase of its geothermal-heated greenhouse project of an overall 100 hectares
Kosovo* to auction 950 MW of renewables, energy storage by 2025
06 February 2024 - The Government of Kosovo* is preparing a series of auctions for renewable energy and battery storage capacity
EU rules out measures against imports of solar panels from China
06 February 2024 - European solar manufacturers are struggling amid cheap imports from China, but the European Commission prioritizes climate goals
Turkey to enable wind, solar power projects on lakes
05 February 2024 - Turkey's parliament is about to vote on a proposition to allow solar and wind power projects on lakes, reservoirs and seas
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
05 February 2024 - Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model
Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal amid solar boom
02 February 2024 - Wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year after PV additions in 2023 were bigger than in the rest of the world combined
Supporting affordable and social housing in taking on the challenge of renovation
02 February 2024 - Necessary technologies for a fast transition are here, but the affordable housing sector might need some more support.
Kosovo* receives six applications for its first solar power auction
01 February 2024 - The deadline has expired for qualifications for Kosovo's first solar power auction. Applications sent by mail will be received for two more days.
EUSEW invites you to become one of its Young Energy Ambassadors
31 January 2024 - The Young Energy Ambassadors initiative aims to connect EUSEW with youths, fostering their interest in the sustainable energy sector
Kosovo* enters day-ahead market on Albanian Power Exchange
30 January 2024 - Kosovo* joined the day-ahead power market at ALPEX, and all four members are state-owned electricity companies
North Macedonia posts 160% growth in 2023 in new renewables capacity
29 January 2024 - Renewable electricity capacity in North Macedonia increased by 551.2 MW over the last two years, of which 399 MW in 2023
Financing completed for EPS’s wind park Kostolac
29 January 2024 - The EU approved a EUR 30 million grant to Serbia's state-owned power utility EPS for its first wind park project – Kostolac