Romania’s coal town Turceni starts EUR 380 million green energy transformation
Turceni is dependent on the local coal power plant, so the municipal authority is turning to agrivoltaics, energy storage and green hydrogen
Von der Leyen: EU is guarantee that Serbian families will be warm in winter
The EU is connecting Serbia to its energy market, and it is the true guarantee that Serbian families will be safe and warm, Von der Leyen said
Romanian company to build geothermal hydroponic greenhouses on 50 hectares
Geothermal well developer and operator Green Tech International started the construction of a geothermal hydroponic greenhouse in Romania
Agios Efstratios becomes Greece’s first energy-autonomous island
A hybrid energy project transforming Agios Efstratios into the first energy-autonomous island in Greece is in trial operation
Heat pump sales in Europe plunge in 2024
The EU wants to reach 60 million heat pumps by 2030, but sales in major European markets fell 22% in 2024
Romania preparing EUR 300 million in subsidies for geothermal heating, cooling
A proposed state aid mechanism for geothermal district heating or cooling systems in Romania would be worth EUR 300 million
Slovenia kicks off grants program for renewables-based district heating, cooling
Slovenia is cofunding the construction or restructuring of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
