energy transition
Western Balkans need to integrate markets for easier energy transition, funding
14 January 2022 - A joint approach makes funding green energy and the coal phaseout easier for the Western Balkans, but funding sources are still insufficient
Carbon capture projects failing but still to play role in energy transition
14 January 2022 - The carbon capture technology is still experimental, but it may have a shot with a proper funding scheme and a functional market
Germany’s new government announces ambitious decarbonization plan
13 January 2022 - Germany published a climate plan for the 2030 emissions target, decarbonization of industry, electrification of transport, and heating
EU plans to mobilize EUR 500 billion for nuclear energy by 2050
10 January 2022 - EUR 500 billion in investments is needed by 2050 for the new generation of nuclear power plants, according to EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
EPCG intends to construct three gas power plants in Montenegro
06 January 2022 - In order to prepare the necessary documents, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has announced a tender for the selection of a consultant
EU endorses gas, nuclear energy amid opposition among member states
06 January 2022 - The European Commission has decided to include nuclear energy and gas in its sustainable finance taxonomy
EPBiH to build 56 MW solar park on coal plant’s ash, slag dump in Tuzla
05 January 2022 - State-owned energy utility EPBiH plans to install a photovoltaic plant of 56 MW at the site of an ash and slag dump at the Tuzla coal plant
5 building blocks enabling Greece’s rapid transition to green energy
01 January 2022 - Determined to get ahead of the curve as the world is facing a climate emergency, Greece is shutting coal plants and accelerating its energy transition
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2021
30 December 2021 - The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
HEP gets government approval to borrow EUR 63 million
27 December 2021 - HEP received approval from the Government of Croatia to take a EUR 63 million loan from the European Investment Bank
EIB to finance North Macedonia’s gas interconnector with Greece
25 December 2021 - The project is seen as a short-term measure aimed at facilitating a gradual shift to clean energy, with natural gas as a transition fuel.
EU greenlights state aid regulations including CfDs, partly allows gas projects
22 December 2021 - Projects with government support need to be aligned with the EU's decarbonization goals, with some exceptions for gas
Solar power plant to be built at former Trbovlje-Hrastnik coal mine in Slovenia
22 December 2021 - Solar power plant Blate will have a peak capacity of 1.5 MW, making it one of the largest facilities of its kind in Slovenia
Hydropower dam in Albania gets PV plant, new RES capacities to be added
16 December 2021 - Hydropower plant Vau i Dejës will be turned into an integrated energy production hub with solar and wind power capacities
Greek power network operators report surge in investments in 2021
16 December 2021 - Investment in the Greek electricity network increased substantially in 2021 in order to help the country make its energy transition
Serbia’s electricity crisis: EPS struggling to get coal plants back online
15 December 2021 - State-owned utility EPS got some of the aging units functioning again after a breakdown, but the country is still relying on power imports