Romania, Bulgaria intend to build small nuclear power plants
The first small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe could be built in Romania, and Bulgaria is also interested in the technology.
Greece to ban sale of new gasoline, diesel cars in 2030
Greece's draft Climate Law envisages a ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion in 2030, five years earlier than the EU's target
Municipalities across Greece to develop solar power projects for own consumption
Local authorities in Greece are working on solar power projects to achieve savings in their budgets, lower emissions and secure electricity supply
How would USD 100 carbon price hike impact world’s economies?
A USD 100 rise in carbon taxes would be a significant shock to the global economy but it falls well within the realms of potential scenarios
Romania to decarbonize its coal power plants with wood pellets
Energy minister Virgil Popescu and Bjørn H. Knappskog, CEO of Arbaflame, have signed a letter of intent with the aim of cutting Paroseni power plant's CO2 emissions
EIB survey: citizens of China and USA more confident from EU citizens about success of their governments to reduce carbon emissions by 2050
According to the European Investment Bank's survey on climate change for 2021-2022, the majority of EU citizens are skeptical about the ability of their countries to successfully reduce carbon emissions by 2050 successfully.
COP26: Western Balkan leaders ask for funds, rules on how energy transition game is played, scrapping endless papers and strategies
Leaders of Western Balkan states urged rich countries at the COP26 to show solidarity in the energy transition to cleaner sources
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy