Germany plans power tax cut, more subsidies to prop up industry amid rising prices
The set of relief measures, which will mainly help power-intensive producers, is estimated to be worth EUR 12 billion in 2024 alone
Serbia kicks-off Public ESCO project – subsidies for energy renovation of residential buildings
The project was launched by the Ministry of Mining and Energy in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EU’s Growth Plan for Western Balkans of EUR 6 billion is conditional on reforms
Similar to funding from the EU's RRF for member states, the Western Balkans can obtain EUR 6 billion from the new Growth Plan by fulfilling reforms
Cyprus, Bulgarian capital Sofia preparing photovoltaics programs for vulnerable households
Cyprus and Sofia Municipality are launching public calls for solar panels for free for a number of households. Another option in Cyprus is to install a PV system without upfront costs.
EU presents European Wind Power Action Plan to prop up industry
The European Commission urged for immediate action to recover the domestic wind power industry and facilitate its global expansion
Local authorities in Croatia pursuing energy independence with geothermal projects
Municipal administrations in Bjelovar, Varaždin and Mali Bukovec are investing in geothermal projects to achieve energy independence
More than half of Romanians intend to install solar panels by 2025
Romanian energy regulator ANRE expects the number of prosumers in the country to hit 100,000 by the end of 2023
EU energy ministers achieve breakthrough in electricity market design reform
The Council of the EU adopted its so-called general approach to the electricity market design reform, breaking the Franco-German deadlock
