renewable energy sources
GGF-backed Bogoslovec wind farm is model for green energy investments in Balkans
11 June 2024 - BNB Kompani and the Green for Growth Fund celebrated the opening of the Bogoslovec wind farm
Burgas municipality to launch citizen energy community with PV plant on sports venue roof
07 June 2024 - Residents of Burgas can invest between EUR 511 and EUR 5,110 each in a municipal solar power plant as part of a citizen energy community
WindEurope’s Giles Dickson: Vote for European Parliament representatives who will secure renewables-based future
06 June 2024 - WindEurope's CEO Giles Dickson warned of the risk that the new European Parliament would have more members skeptical on climate and clean energy
Firms, associations, NGOs to urge EU leaders to confirm European Green Deal after European elections
04 June 2024 - Over 200 firms and organizations plan to demand from the heads of EU countries, after the European elections, to reaffirm their commitment to the European Green Deal
Biggest solar power plant in Balkans takes shape
03 June 2024 - The Apriltsi solar power plant of 400 MW is completed and scheduled to get the remaining sections online by July
EPCG NET conference – Western Balkans must join forces to access energy transition grants
31 May 2024 - There is no energy transition without the EU's stronger financial support, and targeted grants are necessary, participants said at EPCG NET
EU officially withdraws from Energy Charter Treaty
31 May 2024 - The EU is quitting the Energy Charter Treaty, but member states can remain as contracting parties and support its modernization
Serbia is one of most important markets for GGF
31 May 2024 - Aleksandar Stojkov from Finance in Motion, investment advisor to GGF, said Serbia is one of the most important markets
Fortis Group expands presence in Balkans by taking over two biogas power plants in Serbia
29 May 2024 - Fortis Group is completing the purchase of two biogas power plants in Pančevo, Serbia, COO Velimir Gavrilović announced at Belgrade Energy Forum
NGEN’s Bernard: There is no smart grid without smart users
29 May 2024 - The energy sector needs smart grids, and a smart grid does not exist without smart users, CEO of NGEN Group Roman Bernard said at BEF 2024
Council of EU gives final approval to Net Zero Industry Act to bolster key manufacturing sectors
28 May 2024 - The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to create a unified and predictable business environment for the clean tech manufacturing sector
Israeli firm Nofar Energy breaks ground on 26 MW solar park in Serbia
28 May 2024 - Nofar Energy started to build a 26 MW solar park in north Serbia, divided into two units that would be connected to the distribution network
Uniper to build battery energy storage system in Germany with NGEN
28 May 2024 - Uniper is planning to build a battery storage system at its Heyden power plant site in western Germany with energy solutions provider NGEN
Belgrade Energy Forum 2024 – energy storage is next big thing
25 May 2024 - There are exponential opportunities for energy storage investments to facilitate the green transition, main developers and operators in Southeast Europe said at Belgrade Energy Forum
Western Balkans face tight electricity market coupling deadlines
24 May 2024 - Market coupling is the first task in the Western Balkans energy transition and their main condition to be exempted from CBAM, panelists said at Belgrade Energy Forum
Eurelectric: Europe requires EUR 67 billion per year for power distribution upgrades
23 May 2024 - Strengthening apower distribution grids across Europe between 2025 and 2050 will require EUR 67 billion per year, Eurelectric calculated