renewable energy sources
Croatian Parliament votes in Damir Habijan as minister of economy, sustainable development
22 December 2023 - New Croatian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Damir Habijan has little time before the general election
CMS outlines energy project development rules in Slovenia for investors
21 December 2023 - CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz answered several questions frequently asked by investors and other participants in the energy market in Slovenia
North Macedonia drafts two laws introducing energy storage to market
21 December 2023 - In drafts for a set of key laws, North Macedonia defined energy storage operators and facilities and energy communities or cooperatives
Nofar acquires 255 MW solar power project in Romania
21 December 2023 - Portland Trust has developed one of the largest photovoltaic projects in Romania and sold it to Israel-based Nofar Energy.
Bulgarian hydrogen solutions firm gets first order for 1 MW electrolyzer
20 December 2023 - Sofia-based Hydrogenera is shifting to megawatt-scale electrolyzer units for the production of hydrogen with a new order
PPC Renewables, Intrakat join forces for 2.7 GW in renewables
20 December 2023 - PPC Renewables and Intrakat intend to jointly develop renewable electricity projects with a total capacity of up to 2.7 GW
Bulgarian fishers oppose draft offshore wind power law
18 December 2023 - A group of legislators proposed a law to enable offshore wind power turbines to be built in the northern part of Bulgaria's Black Sea waters
The time to scale-up renewables is now
15 December 2023 - The COP 28 commitment to triple renewable energy worldwide by 2030 is a critical step forward in addressing the climate crisis. However, achieving this accelerated deployment demands innovative models that increase private investment and build the capacities of local markets
COP28 conclusion: End for fossil fuels, but they will still be used
15 December 2023 - Representatives from almost every country reached an agreement on the final text of a new...
City of Timișoara catches Romania’s solar wave with own utility-scale project
15 December 2023 - Timișoara intends to install a 5.6 MW photovoltaic park, which would generate enough electricity to cover two thirds of public lighting
EU approves renewable energy projects in BiH, Albania of EUR 333 million in total
14 December 2023 - Two wind farm projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a solar park in Albania are getting EUR 75.4 million in grants from an EU package.
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
Coal municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina selling land for solar park
12 December 2023 - The Municipality of Stanari in the Republic of Srpska is preparing to auction six land lots for the construction of a solar park
Carbon border and Western Balkans – barrier or bridge to EU?
11 December 2023 - The EU will start charging a carbon tax to importers in 2026 similar to the one for domestic companies and their emissions
Two more electricity corridors planned to connect Balkans with Italy
11 December 2023 - Bulgaria and Albania are planning green power corridors to connect with Italy, through Montenegro and via a subsea line, respectively
World’s largest concentrated solar power plant completed in Dubai
08 December 2023 - A 950 MW solar energy complex, including the biggest concentrated solar power plant, was inaugurated in Dubai during COP28