energy transition
Adopted Green Agenda Action Plan for Western Balkans brings EUR 9 billion in grants, 2024 deadline to align with EU ETS
06 October 2021 - The EU prepared a EUR 30 billion investment package and the Western Balkans must implement climate action reforms from Green Agenda Action Plan
Kosovo* shelves US-backed gas pipeline project
05 October 2021 - After Kosovo* suspended a gas pipeline and power plant project, top officials claimed it could be revived if calculations show it is feasible
Energy transition is inevitable, but opposition is very strong
01 October 2021 - Implementation of the energy transition in Serbia and the region is inevitable, and it is also the stance of those who do not believe in climate change and are against the closure of coal-fired power plants.
EU to help power consumers as member states launch relief individually
30 September 2021 - While the EU is drafting measures to help poor households and small firms shoulder the spike in energy prices, member states have individual solutions
Bechtel in talks for big pumped storage hydropower plant, wind farm in Serbia
30 September 2021 - Bechtel is interested in building the Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower plant and a big wind farm in Serbia with a combined value of EUR 2 billion
Romania allocates EUR 3.9 billion from EU recovery funds to zero carbon railway
30 September 2021 - The European Commission accepted Romania's EUR 29.2 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan, of which 41% goes to green and climate investments
PPC’s capital offering to lower Greece’s ownership to minority stake
28 September 2021 - Greek state-controlled power utility PPC intends to increase its share capital by at least EUR 750 million, but the government won't participate
EBRD expands GEFF program for household energy efficiency in Western Balkans
28 September 2021 - The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) enabled 9,000 households in the region to invest EUR 45 million in energy savings. The program is growing.
EUSEW launches public voting for European clean energy leaders, project awards
27 September 2021 - Twelve individuals and projects, of which three are from Southeastern Europe, are shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards within the EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW
Tire companies in Slovenia, Turkey to decarbonize production with renewables
27 September 2021 - Goodyear Slovenia, and Goodyear Turkey will be among first factories of the famous tire producer, to use only renewable energy.
GEFF helps citizens in Western Balkans take key step in greening residential sector
27 September 2021 - Supported by the EBRD's Western Balkans GEFF programme, citizens of the region have made the first steps in improving energy efficiency in the residential sector.
Croatia expects first hydrogen production facility by 2025
24 September 2021 - The Croatian government has initiated the procedure to adopt the country’s hydrogen strategy for the 2021-2025 period,
Poland’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal to bolster economy, save jobs
24 September 2021 - The Polish government has signed an agreement with the wind industry in order to secure the development of the national wind sector.
Republic of Srpska plans to build solar power plants on abandoned coal mines
23 September 2021 - The Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić has discussed the construction of solar power plants with the management of RiTE Ugljevik.
Coal power plant in Spain to be turned into green hydrogen hub
23 September 2021 - Portugal's EDP will invest EUR 550 million to replace a coal-fired power plant in Spain into a green hydrogen production facility.
China pledges to stop building new coal power plants abroad
22 September 2021 - China, the biggest builder of coal-fired power plants in Balkan countries, is set to stop developing new coal power projects outside of its borders.