renewables

04 January 2022 - Subotica is planning a 50 MW solar power plant in Bikovo and Vranje announced a PV unit of 18 MW would be installed in the industrial zone

30 December 2021 - Romanian Hidroelectrica plans hydrogen production unit on Danube, and Lukoil with Rusatom Overseas production of green hydrogen in Ploiesti.

27 December 2021 - HEP received approval from the Government of Croatia to take a EUR 63 million loan from the European Investment Bank

14 December 2021 - In its negotiations on EU accession, Serbia opened cluster 4 – Green Agenda and sustainable connectivity, consisting of four chapters

09 December 2021 - The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said

07 November 2021 - The new digester at Sofiyska voda's wastewater treatment plant, worth EUR 3.1 million, increased its biogas production capacity by 25%

28 October 2021 - The Greek environment and energy ministry's decision has caused reactions in the renewables market since it lowers the account's inflows by EUR 75 million

08 September 2021 - Siemens Gamesa will equip RWE's offshore wind park with turbines that have recyclable blades, thanks to a resin that can be separated upon decommissioning. 

30 August 2021 - Carbon permits reached almost EUR 61 per ton in the EU as power producers are struggling to obtain gas from Russia and wind has weakened

27 August 2021 - By increasing the use of hydrogen, Turkey aims to take a step towards using cleaner resources and thus becoming less dependent on imported energy. This is of great importance as Turkey’s energy strategy focuses on local sources of energy. 

09 July 2021 - The lower house of the Austrian parliament has adopted a bill aimed at ensuring that all electricity consumption is covered from renewables by 2030.

30 June 2021 - The new Law on Use of Renewable Energy Sources is mostly aimed at stimulating new investments in RES and increasing the share of renewable sources in the total energy produced by creating a modern, investment-friendly legal framework, which will enable energy transition and further development of the Serbian RES sector.

28 May 2021 - Integrated management of water, energy, and land resources, while protecting ecosystems, remains a substantial challenge in the Western Balkans.

04 May 2021 - Greece and Romania are the most active among EU member states in Southeast Europe on climate change issues, while Bulgaria is trying to catch up.

25 February 2021 - Burying power lines and temporarily shutting down wind turbines are among measures that can reduce the danger for birds and bats, IUCN says

16 October 2020 - Bulgaria said in its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) that it targets zero greenhouse gas emissions for 2030