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November 17, 2025

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Maćić: Exempting Serbia from CBAM for electricity would mean disastrously fast decarbonization; carbon tax will also block market coupling with EU

Obtaining an exemption from the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for electricity would mean a rapid and unfeasible decarbonization of Serbia’s energy sector, which would be unacceptable for households and businesses alike, according to Ljubo Maćić, special advisor at Serbia’s Economics Institute. This is why Serbia never sought an exemption. He added that […]

November 17, 2025

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Slovenia and Italy to upgrade electricity interconnectors

Slovenian transmission and distribution system operator ELES and Italian transmission system operator Terna agreed to upgrade their cross-border electricity network in an investment of EUR 250 million. The project aims to increase the transmission capacity between the two countries by 600 MW, strengthening supply and trade. After a decade of coordination, ELES and Terna signed […]

November 17, 2025

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Germany seeks Bolivia’s lithium as project Jadar in Serbia stalls

Germany is rushing to secure the supply of lithium from Bolivia in talks with the new government, but also to enable domestic mining operations. At the same time, Rio Tinto’s controversial project Jadar in Serbia seems dormant despite nominal support from Brussels and Berlin. In a statement before his arrival in Bolivia, Germany’s Federal Minister […]

November 17, 2025

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Project pipeline in Greece for CO2 capture, storage nearing EUR 4 billion

Carbon capture and storage projects worth as much as EUR 3.6 billion are under development in Greece. Energean’s subsidiary EnEarth has launched a tender for drilling two wells for the Prinos site under the Aegean Sea, while DESFA won a EUR 169 million EU grant for a carbon dioxide liquefaction unit. Investors in Greece are […]

November 17, 2025

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Trial phase starts for 134 MW solar power plant in Romania

One of the biggest photovoltaic plants in Romania is due to begin commercial operation by the end of the year. China Huadian Corp., which bought 49%, is reportedly acquiring the entire 134 MW facility. Project firm Grup Blauer București has completed the construction of a solar park in southern Romania. The 134 MW facility in […]

November 17, 2025

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US torpedoes Lukoil’s deal to sell its overseas business to Gunvor

The United States Department of the Treasury said it wouldn’t allow Gunvor to “operate and profit,” calling it “the Kremlin’s puppet.” The energy trader responded that the statement is “fundamentally misinformed and false,” but it withdrew its proposal for Lukoil’s international assets. For a minute it seemed that a potential fuel crisis in Europe – […]

November 17, 2025

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One megawatt per day: North Macedonia enjoys strong renewable energy growth

Over the past four years, North Macedonia has achieved strong growth in renewable energy sources. A total of 1,200 MW of capacity has been connected to the grid, marking a new phase of the country’s energy transition, according to Marko Bislimoski, President of the Energy, Water Services, and Municipal Waste Management Services Regulatory Commission of […]

November 17, 2025

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Greece outlines long-term investment plan to solve water crisis

The Greek government presented a plan to maintain water supply as drought has reduced reserves to worrying levels in certain areas. The Ministry of Environment and Energy outlined short-term and long-term measures, with a focus on Attica, the peninsula where Athens is located. The area consumes by far the most water in Greece. This year, […]

November 17, 2025

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Global wind installations jump 64% in H1 2025

Global wind power installations have risen by 64% in the first half of 2025 from the same period of last year, according to the latest report from the World Wind Energy Association. It expects 2025 to be a record year for new wind farms. A total of 72.2 GW of new capacity was added between […]

November 17, 2025

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UAE, Montenegro establish strategic green energy partnership

A new agreement between the UAE and Montenegro will facilitate connecting the energy sector with financial technologies and artificial intelligence. The two countries are also considering to deploy solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen and battery projects. The United Arab Emirates and Montenegro agreed to cooperate in the energy sector, setting up a bilateral strategic partnership […]

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