Croatia plans to install an electricity interconnector under the Adriatic Sea to Italy, but also to build a nuclear power plant, according to Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar. In his words, nuclear and geothermal energy are crucial for the country’s energy security. Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar highlighted the importance of connecting the power grids of […]
Aurora Energy published a long-term outlook about prices and renewable energy investments in Greece. Baseload power prices in the country are expected to peak in 2025 due to higher demand and gas volatility, says Aurora, then drop as renewable energy expand and gas markets stabilize. Renewable energy projects’ capture prices decline after 2030, especially for […]
A new support program has been launched in Greece to help households install new solar heaters or heat pumps.
The government has announced a new EUR 223.2 million support program to facilitate the use of green heating systems for households, such as rooftop solar heaters and heat pumps. It takes place under the RePowerEU policy initiative and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0. They are financed from the EU’s NextGenerationEU package for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Nathalie Hemeleers – Director of EU Affairs at the Solar Impulse Foundation, one of EUSEW’s partner organizations,highlighting the critical role of energy efficiency, emphasizing its importance in driving decarbonization, competitiveness, and resource optimization, innovative solutions, and supportive financing and policies. Decarbonizing our energy supply through renewable sources of energy is absolutely key. But if the […]
Kosovo* has secured a EUR 50 million loan for energy efficiency measures in public buildings. The project, the largest ever for energy efficiency in Kosovo*, is worth EUR 86 million. The EUR 50 million loan provided by the European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) would be on-lent to the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund (KEEF). […]
Author: Ana Slovenec, Senior Associate at Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko and partners in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Croatia’s energy savings trading system, governed by the Energy Efficiency Act and supported by the SMiV platform, provides a structured approach to tracking, verifying, and monetizing energy efficiency measures. The system enables participants to trade energy savings […]
By Bettina Päri, EUSEWYoung Energy Ambassador highlights the importance of citizen engagement in the energy transition, focusing on the European Youth Energy Forum’s bottom-up. Active citizen participation in the energy transition receives attention in the sustainable energy sector. However, when it comes to broader public awareness, the topic gets notably less limelight, and citizen participation […]
The International Finance Corporation is spearheading the establishment of the Western Balkans Green Growth Alliance. It aims to build knowledge and capacity for decarbonization and sustainability in manufacturing and industrial production, tourism, and agricuture and related services. The other goal is providing access to financial instruments that enable circular business models and sustainable practices, especially […]
District heating utility Termokos is seeking a contractor to build a 30 MW solar thermal facility outside Prishtina in Kosovo*. The estimated time for completion is 30 months plus a six-month commissioning phase. After several years of preparation, Kosovo* is moving ahead with the largest solar thermal project for district heating in the Western Balkans. […]
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has established a partnership with Lovćen banka in Montenegro by signing a loan agreement of EUR 3 million. A new loan facility will enable Lovćen banka to expand its green lending portfolio, providing dedicated financing to businesses investing in sustainable practices and smaller-scale renewable energy projects, GGF said. The […]