Energy Country Profiles

We would like to draw your special attention to the energy policy and RES section! The newly revised profile gives a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on the ongoing developments in Bulgaria!

The increase of Renewable energy share to 20 % by 2020 in the EU overall energy consumption is a key objective for a more sustainable and competitive EU.

The rejection of the amendment of the law stipulating a green tariff for electricity made from biogas by the President Viktor Yanukovich sent energy market players in Ukraine into shock.

The EBRD supports private sector investments in renewable energy generation projects in Albania with a € 3 M loan to Energy Partners, a local privately owned developer.

On December 7th 2011 the Ministry of Economy and the Agency for Energy Efficiency launched the campaign "Moldova ECO-Energy". The campaign aims at promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The European Commission adopted a financial package to support energy efficiency and the environment, public administration and regional development in Ukraine.

The Romanian solar panel market will reach 50.000 installed systems in the next two years, closing down the gap in volume compared to European markets, according to estimates from Ariston Thermo Romania, one of the players on the...

The Central Europe Project 4Biomass presented the results of a Trans-national Stakeholder Dialogue, where biomass-stakeholders from eight Central European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland,...

Bulgaria's new renewable energy law could discourage investments in wind power projects and disrupt the country's market.

Sali Berisha, the current prime minister and former president of Albania, reiterated Tirana's commitment to sustainable development and renewable energy projects.

The EBRD is extending a € 200 M, 15-year sovereign loan to Ukrgidroenergo (UHE), Ukraine’s state-owned operator of large hydro generating and pump storage facilities.

The National Program for Energy Efficiency and RES foresees an increase in the share of RES in total energy consumption from 6 % (2010) to 20 % by 2020.

The year 2010 saw rapid growth in the share of renewable energy in the total energy balance of Latvia. Renewable energy production (biomass, hydropower, wind power, biogas, biofuel) surged 2.3 % year-on-year, totalling 48.47 %,...

European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend € 53 M for the construction and operation of a biomass boiler at Jaworzno III Power Plant in Poland.

Originally held in 2005, the annual 3-day Energy Forum is firmly established as one of the premier trade initiatives for the SE European sustainable energy sector. The event incorporates a b2b Exhibition showcasing cutting-edge...

Regional Concept for Establishing and Developing an Energy Efficiency Programme and enhancing the Usage of Renewable Energy Sources

For an exciting start, we have updated all the single country balances and graphs and the cross-national comparisons over the summer. This annual update always takes place over the summer and is an integral part of keeping our...

The UNFCCC compliance committee found "irregularities" in Romania's 2010 greenhouse gas emissions data, and ruled that its national emissions inventory had been inadequately kept.

EBRD is financing Croatia’s first biogas project. The Bank is providing a €5 million loan to Agrokor, a leading agribusiness company in South-eastern Europe, to support the construction of a combined heat and power generation...

Slovenia is seeking partners for a number of investment opportunities in its hydro power and water supply sectors, a report issued by the country's investment promotion agency indicated.