Integration with the European Union is advancing in practice, and the decade ahead must sustain the momentum with focus and determination, Energy Community Secretariat Director Artur Lorkowski pointed out in this year’s Annual Implementation Report. Serbia fares best in the Western Balkans, as it advanced to 63% from 55%. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at the […]
Hydrogenera will integrate its electrolyzer with a gas burner at Volkswagen Poznań’s automotive factory in western Poland with the aim of cutting the consumption of the fuel as well as related emissions by up to 30%. The produced hydrogen and oxygen would both be utilized within the system, the Bulgarian company said. Hydrogenera, which was […]
Croatia has prepared a Social Climate Plan for the period 2026-2032, worth EUR 1.68 billion. It would introduce measures for the buildings and road transport sectors aimed at supporting households and small businesses. The draft of Croatia’s Social Climate Plan is under public discussion, which will last until December 22. The process of adopting the […]
Air pollution remains one of the greatest threats to the health of Europeans. According to the latest report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 333,000 cases of premature death in 2023 were linked to exposure to particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide. The Western Balkans are among the most affected regions, with more than 22,000 […]
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP30 was concluded with a deal to keep the world’s ambitions similar, after modest progress on some issues. In a last-minute compromise between the delegates of the wealthy, the poor and the countries most in jeopardy, the declaration from the so-called COP of Truth contains no explicit reference to […]
North Macedonia’s Ministry of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources has finalized a plan for the reconstruction of 14 public buildings, describing it as the most extensive energy renovation of the country’s institutions to date. The plan for the reconstruction of buildings used by the state administration for the period 2025–2028 establishes a clear, three-year framework […]
The rollout of smart meters in Greece has been plagued by delays and even technical mistakes in their procurement, affecting up to 250,000 measuring points. The country is close to last in the European Union when it comes to the penetration of smart meters. In 2024, only 11% of consumers had such systems, versus 58% […]
Siemens Energy and Končar will install an electrolyzer and a solar power plant for Croatian oil and gas company INA. INA said it has signed two important contracts for the implementation of the green hydrogen production project at its Rijeka refinery. By signing contracts with reputable companies, with a total value of EU 33 million, […]
Borusan EnBW Enerji’s first wind investment in Central Anatolia, the Pelit wind power plant, began production. Located near Sivas, it has 80 MW in capacity. The joint venture of Borusan Holding and Energie Baden-Württemberg increased its wind power portfolio in Turkey to 212 turbines in operation and 776 MW. Its tenth facility, Pelit, is located […]
Global energy and technology leaders from over 250 organizations, including companies, nuclear operators, regulators, and research institutions, have gathered at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna for the first-ever International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Energy. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the two-day event brought together senior representatives from ministries, international organizations, the […]