energy transition
Pilot project in Germany: Solar systems along motorways
13 January 2025 - In the traditionally mining Ruhr area in Germany, projects for solar systems along highways are under development
EUSEW2025: Focus on fair, competitive green transition
10 January 2025 - European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is taking place from June 10 to 12 in Brussels with online streaming available
Several energy storage investments underway in North Macedonia
09 January 2025 - North Macedonia, which has been attracting investments in battery factories, is in talks on a project worth up to EUR 360 million
Toshiba, Voith, ABB to repair Bulgaria’s Chaira pumped storage hydropower plant
08 January 2025 - Bulgaria's NEK signed contracts for units 1 and 3 of the Chaira system with Toshiba and the consortium Voith-ABB, respectively
US allows incentives for nuclear-powered hydrogen ahead of Trump’s return
08 January 2025 - The US expanded hydrogen production tax credits to electrolyzers powered by uncompetitive nuclear power plants and to waste methane
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2024
31 December 2024 - In 2024, the readers of Balkan Green Energy News were mostly interested in investments in the region's energy transition as well as the EU's CBAM carbon dioxide border tax
European Green Deal’s secret weapon: education
30 December 2024 - The success of the European Green Deal depends on the ability of citizens to understand and adopt new technologies and practices
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
27 December 2024 - Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Greece launches EUR 434 million energy efficiency program for households
27 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy published a guide for its upcoming energy efficiency program called Energy Saving 2025
Energy Community’s EU integration pace steady but CBAM looms
25 December 2024 - Energy Community contracting parties showed a tendency this year toward steady transposition and implementation of European law
Romania calls agricultural, food firms to apply for solar, wind power grants
25 December 2024 - The Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR) has EUR 150 million in grants for photovoltaic and wind power in Romania
Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reappointed
24 December 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja remained in his seat following the recent general elections in Romania. He promised continuity and an acceleration in investment.
Wrecked pumped storage hydropower plant Chaira gets one unit back online
24 December 2024 - One of four units in the Chaira pumped storage facility is back on the grid, the first repaired after the entire system crashed in 2022
Greek government supports businesses to install batteries with subsidies of up to half of investment
23 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy launched the Energy Storage for Businesses program with subsidies for installing batteries
Kostadinov: The Green for Growth Fund is accelerating its expansion after topping EUR 1 billion mark
23 December 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund recently topped EUR 1 billion in AUM and the demand for its offering is steadily picking up, the Director for GGF at Finance in Motion Borislav Kostadinov revealed
DRI, OMV Petrom sign Romania’s largest physical PPA so far
21 December 2024 - The new physical solar power purchase agreement between DRI and OMV Petrom is the largest ever in Romania