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Energy Transition Challenges: The Region Needs Stronger Cooperation and Social Fairness
The Energy Community Secretariat has published a new assessment of the implementation of energy and climate plans in nine Southeast and Eastern European countries aspiring to EU membership. Although the framework for the energy transition is largely in place, countries…
Solar Energy Helped Stabilise the European Grid During Heatwaves
Heatwaves, which brought temperatures above 40°C, and drought affected large parts of Europe during June and July, putting pressure on power grids, increasing electricity demand and driving up prices. According to a report published by Ember, European power grids remained…
Romania to Shut Down Cernavodă’s Second Reactor Due to Low Danube Water Levels
The Romanian Government has announced that Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will be safely shut down from tomorrow due to unfavorable hydrological conditions. The situation will be continuously monitored, while current forecasts indicate that hydrological conditions could…
The EU Can Add 25 GW of Renewable Energy Thanks to Existing Hydropower Plants
The further development of renewable energy in Europe largely depends on expanding the electricity grid, which has become a major bottleneck for connecting new projects in many countries. However, a new report by Ember shows that existing hydropower plants in…
Oil Companies Allowed to Use Euro Diesel Reserves Due to Import Disruptions
Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has allowed oil companies that submitted requests to temporarily use their operational reserves of Euro diesel in order to ensure a stable supply to the domestic market during a period of disrupted fuel imports.…
Croatia Opens One of Europe’s Largest Laboratories for Power Equipment Testing
Končar – Institute of Electrical Engineering, part of Croatia’s Končar Group, has opened the Large Electrical Drives and Machines Laboratory (LAVESP 2) in Bedekovčina. The facility is one of the largest and best-equipped laboratories of its kind in Europe, designed…
Companies Call for Delay in EU Restrictions on High-Risk Energy Equipment
A group of companies developing renewable energy and battery storage projects across Central and Eastern Europe has sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concerning interim guidance restricting the use of European Union funds for projects…