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Bitola in North Macedonia to get district heating from coal power plant
08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built
GGF Impact Stories: Raising awareness of household energy efficiency benefits in Kosovo*
12 November 2021 - An awareness-raising campaign for households in Kosovo* has helped homeowners understand the benefits of improved energy efficiency
Germany’s GOPA to advise ERS on Hrgud wind farm project
22 September 2021 - Germany’s GOPA will be ERS's adviser in preparing project documents and overseeing the construction of wind farm Hrgud.
Two biomass heating plants to be operational in Serbia as of October 1
10 September 2021 - Two facilities with an installed capacity of 9.8 MW will use wood chips instead of coal, fuel oil and natural gas.
Serbia’s EMS seeks consultant for EUR 59 million overhead power line project
30 July 2021 - EMS will pick a consulting firm for the construction of a double circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line between Obrenovac and Bajina Bašta
North Macedonia advances three solar, wind projects of 210 MW in total
21 July 2021 - ESM seeks consultants for feasibility studies for solar power plants of 60 MW and 100 MW in Bitola and its 50 MW Miravci wind power project in Gevgelija
Contract signed for biomass heating plant in Novi Pazar
05 July 2021 - A contract for the construction of a biomass heating plant in Novi Pazar has been signed at the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy.
Germany, Albania sign EUR 50 million loan agreement for green transport in Tirana
13 May 2021 - The two governments signed an agreement to finance a project called Green Transport in Tirana and introduce rapid bus system.
Serbia revamps plan to install waste incinerator in Niš
29 April 2021 - Serbia is in talks with partners from China and Europe on a waste incinerator in Niš worth EUR 100 million, refreshing a plan from one decade ago
BiH has wind farms in pipeline with 2.2 GW in total capacity
25 February 2021 - Active projects in various stages of development in BiH may add up to 2.2 GW in wind farms to the country's electricity production capacity
EMS gets EUR 12.8 million grant for Trans-Balkan corridor
23 February 2021 - Transmission system operator has received a donation from the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) for section 3 of the corridor.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
Serbia holds public consultations on draft laws on renewable energy, energy efficiency
04 February 2021 - Draft laws were discussed by representatives of the energy ministry, citizens, investors, and companies.
Germany secures EUR 125 million for HPP Fierza, waste projects in Albania
02 February 2021 - The funds in the form of loans and grants are intended for the rehabilitation of the HPP Fierza, waste management, and regional development.
EPBiH’s three-year business plan envisages EUR 850 million in investment
05 January 2021 - State power utility EPBiH has adopted a three-year business plan that envisages investments of some EUR 850 million.
Mali Zvornik in Serbia building biomass heating plant in EUR 2.35 million project
27 November 2020 - Two boilers of 900 kW each fueled by wood chips and a 2.5 MW spare unit on gas will provide heating in Mali Zvornik from next October