Category:Region

At the Maritsa East 2 thermal power plant in Bulgaria, experimental co-firing of waste wood biomass is set to begin by the end of February. Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, stated...

Montenegro has prepared a Draft Strategy for the Protection of the Marine Environment until 2036, establishing a long-term framework for preserving and improving the state of its seas in line with European...

Montenegro is launching a project to strengthen the transmission network in the northwestern part of the country. The plan includes the construction of a 400 kV transmission line to the border with...

The Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) has officially taken over a feasibility study on the construction of gas-fired power plants in Montenegro, which has shown that electricity generation from liquefied petroleum...

Cities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked among the most polluted in Europe in terms of PM2.5 air pollution in 2024, according to data from IQAir, an internationally recognized air quality...

Hungary has a significant clean energy capacity, which has exceeded 9 GW, but geothermal energy currently accounts for only 2.7 MW. Recognizing its potential, the Hungarian government has launched the Jedlik Ányos Energy Program,...

Did you know that in the Western Balkans, carbon intensity is more than five times higher than in the EU, and that most households still rely on coal, oil, or even traditional...

The Environmental Inspectorate of Montenegro carried out a total of 691 inspections from January 1 to June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Northern Region Development announced. During these...

The regional meeting titled “Energy Transition and Human Capital Development: Action Plan to Support Education and Training in the Renewable Energy Sector” was held on July 3–4, 2025, in Skopje, North Macedonia. The...

Slovenia has recently issued a ten-year sustainability-linked bond (SLB) on international capital markets in the amount of one billion euros, with a coupon rate of 3.125 percent and maturity on July 2,...

At a recent session of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) was officially appointed as the Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) for the next...

The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia and the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) participated in the second edition of the Electricity Market Integration Forum, held at the...

Montenegro’s annual energy balance for 2024 revealed that the country produced less electricity than planned, while consumption increased. A total of 3,446.6 GWh of electricity was generated, which is 4.4 percent less than...

At a ceremony held at the Council of Ministers, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov signed an agreement for the exploration and search for oil and natural gas in Block 1-26 Han Tervel....

The Croatian Parliament has held a significant session during which key legislative acts were adopted, marking an important step forward in the modernization of the energy sector, consumer protection, and the strengthening...

On the final day of the SET Trebinje 2025 summit, a panel discussion was held on the challenges of investing in renewable energy sources (RES) and administrative barriers. Panelists revealed the main...