energy transition
Serbia halts construction of 350 MW coal power plant Kolubara B
24 May 2021 - The move could be seen as the first serious step in the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy sector.
Zaev: Power prices must rise due to investments in green energy
24 May 2021 - Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev said installing photovoltaics, wind farms and gas-fueled power plants implies higher electricity bills
EPBiH to calculate CO2 costs internally after deal with Energy Community
21 May 2021 - EPBiH intends to include CO2 expenses in its financial reports from next year at the initiative of the Energy Community Secretariat
Croatia could get 20% of its energy from the Adriatic Sea – Neven Duić
20 May 2021 - Professor Neven Duić says oil and gas company INA would install offshore wind farms after closing its natural gas platforms.
EU member states to receive EUR 17.5 billion in grants for fossil fuel phaseout
20 May 2021 - Workers in the coal industry and regions that depend on it in the EU will be able to tap on the EUR 17.5 billion Just Transition Fund
IEA: Green energy is key for cutting global net emissions to zero by 2050
19 May 2021 - Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century requires a complete transformation of the energy system, IEA warns
Experts from BiH, Montenegro, Serbia start work on Barometer of Sustainable Energy Transition
18 May 2021 - Experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia have started developing a Barometer of Sustainable Energy Transition, as part of the REPCONS 2.0 project.
Tomašević in strong lead in Zagreb mayoral election with green left platform
17 May 2021 - Tomislav Tomašević won the first round of the mayoral election and his We Can! coalition will hold almost half of the seats in the Zagreb Assembly
EPBiH would have to pay EUR 200 million per year for CO2 emissions
13 May 2021 - The amount exceeds the total cost of coal power production and it would make the activity unprofitable.
HSE to start building Slovenia’s biggest solar power plant in July
11 May 2021 - Holding Slovenske elektrarne is preparing to lay the foundation stone in Prapretno in two months for Slovenia's biggest solar power plant
Greece to build 2.6 MW in solar power in Mount Athos monasteries
07 May 2021 - The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos in Greece will be equipped with 21 photovoltaic units, covering 17 out of 20 monasteries
EU preparing to lift 2030 renewables share target to at least 38%
06 May 2021 - The draft changes to the Renewable Energy Directive envisage an upgrade for the 2030 share of renewables in the energy mix to between 38% and 40%
Greece, Romania most active in Southeast Europe in tackling climate challenge
04 May 2021 - Greece and Romania are the most active among EU member states in Southeast Europe on climate change issues, while Bulgaria is trying to catch up.
Greek energy industry unites in EUR 2.5 billion green hydrogen project
04 May 2021 - Gas, oil and construction companies joined forces with research institutions in Greece and foreign partners in the development of the White Dragon
Nemanja Mikać: integrating energy storage into solar and wind would ensure the cheapest electricity (VIDEO)
26 April 2021 - Nemanja Mikać: integrating energy storage into solar and wind would ensure the cheapest electricity on the market and facilitate the energy transition.
Croatia and Albania rank best in region on WEF’s Energy Transition Index 2021
21 April 2021 - Croatia and Albania are the region's best ranked countries on the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index 2021.