Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
Megalopolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula, is one of Greece's two coal regions, along with Western Macedonia
Serbia adopts Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030
Serbia now has a Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030, with suggestions how to mitigate of the impact of reducing fossil fuel use
Project underway for 81 MW solar park on coal mine in Montenegro
The Government of Montenegro gave a provisional green light for a solar power plant of 81.1 MW in peak capacity on coal land in Pljevlja
Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Solar was the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time in June. Records for photovoltaics and wind rolled in in May and June
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into a loss last year
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
SO2 emissions from NERP-bound coal plants in BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia were six times above legal limits last year
Slovenia keeps phasing out coal as key heating plant boosts natural gas share to 60%
TE-TOL, the main district heating provider in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, has taken over a newly built gas-steam unit
Bulgaria grants EUR 587 million to 82 battery storage projects
Developers of 82 standalone battery projects in Bulgaria, for an overall 9.71 GWh in capacity, got approval for EUR 587 million in subsidies