Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants. Namely, the gas power projects for replacing them are suffering severe delays. The European Commission has become flexible for the first time in the last four years, said Romania’s Minister of […]
Serbian authorities and Rosatom have begun talks on the nuclear power plant construction project, according to the Ambassador of Serbia to Russia Momčilo Babić. Serbia recently completed the preliminary technical study on the peaceful use of nuclear energy in the country. However, the country is still a long way away from the potential construction of […]
Slovenian authorities denied a report that they sent Croatia an offer for the joint construction of the Krško 2 nuclear power plant. Earlier, Croatian Novi List reported that Slovenia has sent Croatia an official proposal to build a new unit in the existing nuclear power plant Krško. The model is far less favorable for Croatia […]
Maglizh solar park in central Bulgaria has begun commercial operation, according to 360 Energy, which has built it in partnership with the majority shareholders of Eurohold (Evrohold). The facility has 160.5 MW in peak capacity. A project to add batteries is underway. Bulgaria’s photovoltaic capacity is growing rapidly while the battery storage segment and other energy […]
The Municipality of Novo Mesto has made an important step toward becoming the first major local authority in Slovenia to achieve energy independence. In the presence of Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer, Mayor of Novo Mesto Gregor Macedoni and President of the Management Board of Petrol Sašo Berger signed an agreement […]
North Macedonia’s new Law on Energy Efficiency brings a long-term strategy for the reconstruction of buildings and the obligation to set up solar collectors on public buildings. It envisages financial support for investments in solar panels, geothermal systems and smart technologies. The Assembly of North Macedonia adopted the Law on Energy Efficiency at its last […]
New Chief Executive Officer of DRI Murat Çinar is taking office on September 3, replacing Ivan Geliukh. A change at the helm of DRI is consolidating its position in the European renewables market, particularly in its core markets of Croatia, Italy, Poland, and Romania, according to the company’s new announcement. It said it has appointed […]
RES Croatia, together with SolarPower Europe and WindEurope, has sent a letter to the European Commission to raise concerns about the crisis in Croatia’s renewable energy sector. The three associations emphasized that for several years, 60 projects for investments in solar, wind, geothermal, and batteries have been blocked, and that if nothing is done, many […]
North Macedonia plans to subsidize the purchase of 200 electric vehicles for taxi drivers to improve urban transportation and reduce air pollution. The country’s first move toward electrifying public transportation was announced last year by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, who said 100-120 electric buses would be purchased. Now, in Skopje, the Ministry of Environment and […]
Albania officially started negotiations with the European Union on the so-called cluster 4, encompassing the green agenda and sustainable connectivity. It is joining Montenegro and Serbia, which haven’t yet closed any of the four chapters in the group: transport policy, energy, trans-European networks, and environment and climate change. The Council of the EU held an accession […]