Greece’s energy transition at risk amid gridlock with batteries, new tech
An overreliance on photovoltaics, combined with slow growth in new technologies and storage, threatens Greece's renewable energy future
Montenegro to produce coal until 2050
The Pljevlja coal mine has been granted a concession for coal production for 24,5 years, extending the fossil fuel extraction until 2050
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
Slovenia preparing hydrogen action plan until 2030
Hydrogen is expected to help Slovenia decarbonize its industry, transportation, and energy.
Serbia shelves plan for strategic partnership for 1 GW in wind farms
Serbia has revised the baseline of the plan for the development of energy infrastructure and energy efficiency, adopted in 2023
Workshop on power grid development in Western Balkans held by GIZ, Energy Community Secretariat
In support of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, GIZ organized a Strategic Workshop on Power Grids for a regional action plan
BEF 2025: Regional cooperation can facilitate energy transition, energy security
Belgrade Energy Forum featured representatives from the governments of Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, the Republic of Srpska, and Serbia, and from UNECE
Federation of BiH secures EUR 83 million for just transition of coal regions
The funds are intended for the implementation of the Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project