energy transition
EU kicks off EUSEW: sustainable energy is key to overcome energy crisis
25 October 2021 - Renewables insure the EU against rising energy prices and cut its dependency on fossil fuel imports, Von der Leyen said at the opening of EUSEW
Reality of energy transition: fossil fuel production to grow at least until 2040
20 October 2021 - Despite the Paris Agreement goals and net zero commitments, fossil fuel producers are on track to significantly boost output through 2040
Serbia’s EPS wants to build solar park on suspended coal plant project site
20 October 2021 - EPS will commission research for the purpose of installing a solar power plant at the location of the recently halted coal plant Kolubara B
Tuzla plans to decarbonize its district heating system
19 October 2021 - Tuzla intends to cut heating emissions to 4% of their current level by 2040 with desulphurization, renewables and network expansion
12 Mediterranean cities, organizations seek innovative solutions for harnessing marine energy
12 October 2021 - The projects include using seawater energy for heating and cooling, harnessing wave energy to generate electricity, and turning seaweed into biofuel.
CWP, Mercuria join forces to build 2 GW of renewables in Southeast Europe
12 October 2021 - CWP and Mercuria Energy Trading have set up a joint venture to complete and build out CWP 's renewables portfolio in Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, and Ukraine.
RWE Renewables inks 2 GW solar deal with Greece’s PPC Renewables
08 October 2021 - RWE and PPC agreed their renewables subsidiaries would build large-scale solar projects with a total capacity of up to 2 GW in Greece
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