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Mihajlovic: There is no going back to the old ways in energy
Minister of Mining and Energy, prof. Zorana Mihajlovic, Ph.D., said that in the previous two years, regardless of numerous resistances, the foundations were laid for Serbia to have enough energy and to preserve the environment, and that there will be…
As Heatwaves Blanket Europe, Cities Turn to Nature for Solutions
Heat records continue to topple across the globe as concurrent heatwaves bake multiple countries. From the United States to Europe and China to Japan, extreme temperatures have soared for weeks, killing hundreds of people, sparking wildfires in Spain, Portugal, France,…
We are not Alone on the Path to Green Transformation
Less developed countries are torn between the struggle to preserve energy stability and the domestic economy on the one hand and the pressures imposed by the global energy transition on the other. The main reason for their inability to keep…
Montenegro Introduces Auctions for Renewable Energy Sources
Montenegro plans to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix with a comprehensive programme of renewable energy auctions that will bring private investment into the sector. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping the Ministry…
Renewable Power Remains Cost-Competitive amid Fossil Fuel Crisis
Costs for renewables continued to fall in 2021 as supply chain challenges and rising commodity prices have yet to show their full impact on project costs. The cost of electricity from onshore wind fell by 15 per cent, offshore wind…
EBRD and EU to Support Transition to Solar Energy in North Macedonia
Decarbonisation plans in North Macedonia are taking a big leap forward. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending EUR 25 million to ESM, the state-owned electricity company, to build a 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) project consisting of…
New EIB-EBRD-WB Enterprise Survey: Are Companies In The Western Balkans Prepared For Another Crisis?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its economic fallout come just as firms in the Western Balkans are recovering from the COVID-19 shock. Today’s presentation “Business resilience in the Western Balkans at times of repeated shocks”, presented by the EIB’s Chief…