North Macedonia’s renewables law strengthens support for investment, transposes EU rules
North Macedonia has adopted the Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, establishing a predictable legal framework aligned with EU regulations
North Macedonia adopts Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2025-2030
North Macedonia's new NECP, covering the period from 2025 to 2030, brings 61 measures for a strong renewables growth and European standards
Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
The retirement of the Pljevlja coal plant is planned for 2041, but it depends on a just transition and supply security, the draft NECP reads
Western Balkans urged to step up just transition measures
In its guidelines for the just transition, the Energy Community Secretariat said the Western Balkans lack policies and measures
Mechanisms and opportunities for trading energy savings in Croatia: A guide to the SMiV system and white certificates
Croatia’s energy savings trading system, governed by the Energy Efficiency Act and supported by the SMiV platform, provides a structured approach to tracking, verifying, and monetizing energy efficiency measures.
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Serbia adopts Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan until 2030
Serbia has aligned itself with Europe's vision, Minister Đedović Handanović said upon the adoption of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan