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Researchers in Romania developing agrisolar system with batteries
27 January 2026 - An agrisolar power plant with batteries is being set up in a research and demonstration project in Romania
Nearly 2,500 kilometers of pristine Balkan rivers lost since 2012
21 January 2026 - The first comparable regional assessment in over a decade documents the deterioration of Europe's last wild rivers
Serbia to put mining strategy to parliament vote
05 January 2026 - The Government of Serbia passed the draft Strategy for the Management of Mineral and Other Geological Resources
Major industrial polluters in Serbia continue to pollute air, soil, water without control
08 December 2025 - Around 150 companies, potentially major polluters of water, air, and soil, hadn't obtained an IPPC permit by December 31, 2024
Tens of thousands of tons of waste motor oil unaccounted for in Serbia
18 November 2025 - Auto repair shops in Serbia, obliged to dispose of waste motor oil, often sell it to individuals who use it for heating
Greece outlines long-term investment plan to solve water crisis
03 November 2025 - The Greek government presented a plan to maintain the water supply, as drought has reduced reserves
Europe’s Environment 2025 report: Not good
30 September 2025 - Europe’s Environment 2025 is the most comprehensive analysis on the current state and outlook for the continent’s environment, climate, and sustainability, building on data from across 38 countries, according to the European Environment Agency
EU reaches water pollution prevention deal but with deadlines of up to 20 years
29 September 2025 - EU co-legislators agreed to update rules on surface and groundwater pollution, but with a timeline of up to two decades for member states
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
09 September 2025 - Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata wrote a complaint to the European Commission as the authorities are ignoring environmental breaches at four coal plants
Google reveals Gemini AI’s energy and water consumption
28 August 2025 - Google has become the first tech company to publish a report on the energy consumption, emissions, and water use of its AI software, Gemini.
University in Antalya signs deal for 50.4 MW solar power plant
19 August 2025 - Akdeniz University in Antalya established a partnership with Kopuz Group, which will build and operate a solar power plant of 50.4 MW in peak capacity
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
08 August 2025 - Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options