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 […]
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 Serbian Law on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tax and Law on Carbon-Intensive Product Imports Tax, both at EUR 4 per ton of CO2 equivalent, are coming into effect on January 1. It is the country’s answer to and equivalent of, respectively, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Notably, several bylaws are still required for […]
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has partnered with ING Leasing Türkiye, a subsidiary of ING Türkiye, through a EUR 20 million financing agreement to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest in cleaner, smarter, and more efficient technologies, from energy-efficient equipment and machinery upgrades to self-consumption photovoltaic systems and other low-carbon solutions. GGF’s first […]
Governments, partners, civil society and community leaders from across Europe gathered in Tbilisi for the Energy Community’s Just Transition Forum to explore how energy efficiency can help end energy poverty and strengthen public trust in the clean-energy transition. The forum delivered a clear message: a just transition cannot succeed without meaningful dialogue with diverse civil […]
The Green for Growth Fund has signed a series of agreements on green lending and support for major solar power and energy storage projects throughout the Western Balkans. The new commitments, backed by an investment from KfW, will lift its green financing portfolio in the region by up to EUR 176 million. At the EU–Western […]
Projects implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the KfW Development Bank in Serbia have introduced modern heating systems to many towns, improved insulation in public buildings and promoted renewable energy to benefit citizens and local communities. Anke Konrad, the German Ambassador to Serbia highlighted these achievements during the interview with the […]
The results of exploration at the Vinkovci GT-1 well have confirmed the area’s significant geothermal potential, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency said. Maximum temperature is 131 degrees Celsius. Vinkovci is the third location in Croatia with positive results, as reservoir temperatures exceeding 100 degrees were earlier confirmed in Velika Gorica and Osijek, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency revealed. The […]
Geothermal well developer and operator Green Tech International started the construction of a geothermal hydroponic greenhouse complex on ten hectares in western Romania. It is part of a five-year plan to reach 50 hectares. Green Tech International, listed this year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE or BVB), said it has started the works on […]
The Ministry of Finance of Serbia launched public consultations on the draft Law on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tax and Law on Carbon-Intensive Product Imports Tax, both at EUR 4 per ton of CO2 equivalent. On January 1, importers of electricity, cement, iron and steel, aluminum, hydrogen and fertilizers to the European Union will start paying […]