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December 20, 2025

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Serbia is first Energy Community contracting party to enter verification phase of market coupling

Serbia is the first Energy Community contracting party to enter the verification phase of the market coupling procedure, the Energy Community Secretariat said after the annual meeting of the Ministerial Council in Vienna. At the Energy Community Ministerial Council, ministers addressed energy security, market integration, climate policy, and environmental protection, confirming a shared EU–contracting parties […]

December 20, 2025

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Enery obtains financing for 600 MWh battery project in Bulgaria

Austria-based Enery intends to commission a four-hour battery storage system of 150 MW in central Bulgaria by the end of the first quarter of next year. The project relies on a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) with Vitol. Enery said it has secured a green financing package from DSK Bank AD for its flagship 600 […]

December 20, 2025

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European Commission proposes easing 2035 car emissions rules

The European Commission has proposed a new Automotive Package that aims to give carmakers greater flexibility in meeting emissions reduction requirements. The new rules would lower the emissions cut target from 100% to 90%, allowing the sale of hybrid and internal combustion vehicles after 2035. From 2035 onwards, carmakers will need to comply with a […]

December 19, 2025

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December 19, 2025

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Nofar Energy launches work on Romania’s largest solar park

Israel’s Nofar Energy has begun construction of the 282 MW Corbii Mari solar park in Romania, with plans to connect it to the grid next year. The project is being financed from a recently secured EUR 192 million financing package that also covers the company’s two other large solar facilities in Romania. The financing for […]

December 19, 2025

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Engie Romania to double its renewables capacity with 253.1 MW wind farm project

Engie Romania, a subsidiary of French energy giant Engie, has bought a 253.1 MW wind farm project in Ialomiţa County. The wind farm, currently under construction, will double the company’s renewable energy portfolio in Romania to over 500 MW. The Ialomiţa Nord wind farm project was acquired from the Romanian subsidiary of Portugal-based Greenvolt, owned […]

December 19, 2025

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Applications open for first wind power auction in Kosovo*

The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* invited the three prequalified entities to submit bids for a wind power auction for a targeted capacity of up to 100 MW. The authorities didn’t declare any deadline. Eight months after the prequalifications process was completed, when Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli said the next phase would start soon, […]

December 19, 2025

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Fearful about oil sanctions, Serbia’s Vučić seeks support from EU leaders

Facing an imminent halt of the Gazprom-owned Serbian oil company NIS due to US sanctions, President Aleksandar Vučić met with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. “I don’t have such a strong fear regarding gas as I do about oil,” he revealed and said they spoke about the possibilities for […]

December 19, 2025

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Applications open for EUSEW2026 Awards

Applications are now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW) 2026. They recognise individuals, initiatives, and projects that promote best practices and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable energy solutions across Europe. EUSEW is Europe’s largest event dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency. It features a wide range of activities, including the […]

December 19, 2025

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CBAM tests market integration and green investments

Author: Zoran Gjorgjievski, CEO of North Macedonia’s National Electricity Market Operator MEMO This text reflects a personal viewpoint and represents an attempt to present the Macedonian position in an argument-based manner — with respect for European objectives, but also with a clear message that the implementation of CBAM must be just, proportionate, and based on […]