Bulgarian capital Sofia to create its first energy community in Vitosha district
Citizens and businesses in Sofia will be able to invest in a photovoltaic system on a school rooftop as part of the first energy community. It would be a partnership between the city’s Vitosha District, individuals and legal entities. Following a few early initiatives in Bulgaria, the capital city decided to establish its first energy […]
Croatia to get EUR 44 million in green transition grants
EEA and Norway Grants earmarked EUR 21.6 million for Croatia's green transition and EUR 22 million for green and blue business innovation
Bulgaria to start talks with developers of small modular reactors
Bulgaria should discuss projects for small modular reactors with the developers of the technology, according to Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov
EPBiH receives EUR 2 million from KfW for green, market-oriented transformation
Germany's KfW Development Bank is donating EUR 2 million to Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Turkey starts building solar parks on former coal land
After the first two units of 5 MW each, state-owned Turkish Coal Enterprises (TKI) is planning two solar power plants of 14 MW in total
Half of EU auction-backed hydrogen projects pull out
Seven projects for 1.88 GW of total electrolyzer capacity are unfeasible even with grants won at the second European Hydrogen Bank auction
Prime Batteries expanding battery storage manufacturing capacity in Romania
Prime Batteries is expanding its battery storage equipment factory in Bucharest, despite strong headwinds for its industry segment
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
