Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Serbia starts coal phaseout in heating sector from 2021
28 December 2020 - The heating plant in Kragujevac will be converted from coal to gas, and boilers on solid fuels replaced in kindergartens, schools, health centers and households.
Fastest coal phaseout will have least environmental impact in Slovenia
25 December 2020 - The draft environmental impact assessment has examined the impact of the three scenarios from the strategy.
Republic of Srpska proposes VAT on electric vehicles to be scrapped
25 December 2020 - In order to reduce air pollution from traffic, the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska has proposed the abolition of the VAT.
Hidroelectrica buys Crucea wind farm from Steag
24 December 2020 - Romanian energy producer has acquired Crucea wind farm as part of its strategy to diversify production portfolio with renewables projects.
Plinacro, HEP join forces to develop hydrogen production, transport
23 December 2020 - The potential of hydrogen, especially one produced from renewable sources, is the basis for the decarbonization of the industry and transport.
Kosovo*, Air Energy 2 sign agreements for 100 MW in wind farms, solar power plant
23 December 2020 - The companiy has signed agreements with TSO KOSTT for the connection of three planned facilities to the transmission system.
Serbian prime minister: Rio Tinto’s jadarite mine investment is going as planed
23 December 2020 - Ana Brnabić denies the spatial plan for the project was adopted on insufficient grounds while locals claim it is illegitimate.
North Macedonia, General Electric in talks to build gas power plant
21 December 2020 - There is also a great interest among companies for investment in new power plants in Negotino and in the Čebren hydropower plant.
Serbia’s renewables incentive fee raised fivefold
21 December 2020 - The government has decided to increase the surcharge paid by consumers to fund renewable energy incentives from EUR 0.00079 per kWh to EUR 0.00371.
World’s richest 1% cause two times more CO2 emissions than poorest 50%
18 December 2020 - The wealthiest 1% of people need to reduce their CO2 footprint by a factor of 30 to stay in line with the Paris Agreement targets, UNEP said.
Next.e.GO Mobile plans to open electric vehicle factory in Greece
17 December 2020 - A final agreement is expected to be ready within three months, and the project will be fully implemented within 24 months.
EIA study for TPP Šoštanj waste incineration project under scrutiny
17 December 2020 - Co-incineration of SRF will increase the emissions of heavy metals, according to the review of the EIA commissioned by the Municipality of Šoštanj.
BayWa r.e. sells Croatian wind farm Orjak to Kelag
15 December 2020 - Orjak wind farm was BayWa r.e first project in Croatia and Southeast Europe. The company is developing several projects in the region.
Coca-Cola tops list of 10 corporate plastic polluters of 2020
14 December 2020 - Top polluters are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez International, Mars, Procter & Gamble, Philip Morris, Colgate-Palmolive, and Perfetti Van Melle.
EPBiH to install 30 MW solar park near Podveležje wind farm
11 December 2020 - It is the third utility-scale solar power plant in the pipeline in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country has no solar parks.
Germany announces EUR 72.1 million in grants, loans for energy, environment in Kosovo*
11 December 2020 - Kosovo* will receive EUR 72.1 million in grants and loans from Germany for wastewater treatment, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects.