Bulgarian coal plant mulls replacing boiler with molten salt battery
The operator of the AES Maritsa iztok 1 coal plant in Bulgaria is interested in replacing one of its boilers
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata (For the Earth) said they would file a complaint today with the European Commission over
Turkey launches solar, wind power auctions with November deadlines
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey issued a public call for solar and wind power auctions for
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
Last year, for the first time in decades, no smoke rose out of coal plants in the Peloponnese peninsula. The
Serbia adopts Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030
Serbia now has a Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030. The document contains suggested measures for the mitigation of the
Project underway for 81 MW solar park on coal mine in Montenegro
The Government of Montenegro adopted urban planning and technical conditions for a solar power plant of 81.1 MW in peak
Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Solar became the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time in June 2025. National records for both photovoltaics
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
In 2024, Western Balkan governments’ chronic law enforcement failures allowed sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution from the region’s antiquated coal power
Slovenia keeps phasing out coal as key heating plant boosts natural gas share to 60%
TE-TOL, the main district heating provider in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, has taken over a newly built gas-steam unit, reducing