energy transition
Electrica to merge power distribution subsidiaries, energy services units
28 August 2020 - Romanian electricity supplier Electrica Group is set to merge its three power distribution subsidiaries and...
Enel Romania investing EUR 100 million in electricity network modernization in 2020
24 August 2020 - Enel Romania’s power distribution companies will invest about EUR 100 million during 2020 in electricity...
Greenpeace demands coal phaseout in Bulgaria by 2030
20 August 2020 - The government in Sofia should look up to Greece in its energy policy, according to...
Turkey opens integrated solar cell factory within USD 1.4 billion project
19 August 2020 - Kalyon and China’s CETC built a manufacturing complex in Ankara for all components for solar...
Greek fossil fuel companies expanding their renewables portfolios
17 August 2020 - Hellenic Petroleum asked the EBRD for a EUR 75 million loan for a solar power...
Hvar energy transition strategy seeks to make Croatian island energy self-sufficient
13 August 2020 - The Croatian island of Hvar has unveiled its long-term energy transition strategy, aiming to become...
Croatian president sets up energy transition council
10 August 2020 - Croatian President Zoran Milanović has set up an energy transition council, which will be tasked...
Strong political will and access to European electricity market – key enablers of RES integration challenges in Western Balkans
08 August 2020 - Authors: REPCONS project team of key experts Experts from the Western Balkans see energy transition...
EBRD may lend EUR 9.75 million to KESH for floating solar power plant
04 August 2020 - Albania’s state-owned power producer may cover most of the cost for its hybrid power plant...
Most read in July: Energy democracy coming to Southeastern Europe
04 August 2020 - The wave of energy democracy in the region is slowly strengthening. The story on citizens...
EU preparing CO2 tax for products from other countries
29 July 2020 - The European Commission launched public consultations on taxation rules that would help its climate agenda....
Western Balkans could attract EUR 2.5 billion in investments to boost energy efficiency
23 July 2020 - The Western Balkan countries are slow in using their potential in energy efficiency improvement, despite...
Norway sets aside EUR 2.1 billion to develop carbon capture, storage
22 July 2020 - Equinor is working with Shell and Total on transferring liquefied CO2 through a pipeline to...
GGF provides EUR 25 million in green finance to DenizBank in Turkey
22 July 2020 - A senior loan of EUR 25 million to the new partner in Turkey will increase...
Renewables share in WB6 is still only at around 6% of installed electricity generation capacity
22 July 2020 - Western Balkans contracting parties failed to utilize the decline in the price of renewable energy...
EU cuts Just Transition Fund to EUR 10 billion in COVID-19 recovery deal
21 July 2020 - The European Council reached an agreement on the seven-year budget through 2027 including a mechanism...