heat pumps
Industry welcomes EU’s grid action plan but criticizes lack of some crucial measures
29 November 2023 - The European Commission has presented a 14-point action plan for seven challenges to improving electricity grids
Serbia urged to adjust NECP renewables, energy efficiency goals to Energy Community’s targets
14 November 2023 - The advice is part of the Energy Community Secretariat's recommendations on Serbia's national energy and climate plan
Cyprus, Bulgarian capital Sofia preparing photovoltaics programs for vulnerable households
09 November 2023 - Cyprus and Sofia Municipality are launching public calls for solar panels for free for a number of households. Another option in Cyprus is to install a PV system without upfront costs.
Fronius launches solar energy solutions webinars in Croatian
25 October 2023 - Austria-based photovoltaic technology provider Fronius is preparing to hold four online training courses in Croatian in November
District heating company to install large heat pump in Niš in Serbia
19 October 2023 - Gradska toplana, the district heating system operator in Serbia's third-largest city, wants to build a heat pump that would use river water
Bernard: NGEN batteries enable end consumers to enter electricity market
28 September 2023 - Slovenian company NGEN is currently installing a 70 MW / 140 MWh battery in Slovenia and a 50 MW / 100 MWh facility in Croatia
Eurelectric: Europe must attract unprecedented investments in grid expansion
22 September 2023 - After a period of historic hardship, the electricity sector in Europe showed several positive trends, according to Eurelectric.
Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar to achieve nearly zero energy standard in its building
19 September 2023 - The office building renovation is part of a larger project, Establishment of the National Training Center for Almost Zero Energy Buildings
Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating – study
14 September 2023 - A new study has found that heat pumps are twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating, even at lower temperatures
GIZ Serbia seeks provider of training program for air-source heat pump installers
29 August 2023 - GIZ Serbia published a call for the development and delivery of training materials and program for installers of air-source heat pumps
Slovenian municipalities to decarbonize district heating system with TPP Šoštanj
29 August 2023 - Three municipalities in the Šalek valley in Slovenia signed a cooperation agreement with the utility firm in Velenje and with TEŠ
FBiH to hand out EUR 12 million in energy efficiency subsidies
25 August 2023 - The funding was provided from the EU's aid package worth EUR 70 million, intended to mitigate the consequences of the energy crisis
Have your say on EU heat pump action plan – fill out European Commission’s online questionnaire!
01 August 2023 - The European Commission is seeking feedback on its heat pump action plan, aimed at reducing dependence on natural gas
Sarajevo Canton greenlights introduction of heating pumps in district heating
17 July 2023 - The Sarajevo Toplane - district heating project envisages two components that can be implemented in stages or simultaneously
Large-scale heat pumps can replace 75% of Germany’s gas demand
28 June 2023 - To achieve this, Germany would need to install 4 GW of new capacities a year by 2045, a study by Agora Energiewende finds
IRENA: World’s green power capacity must triple by 2030 to tackle climate change
23 June 2023 - The energy transition is off track and each fraction of a degree in global warming can have far-reaching consequences, IRENA's outlook shows