Court confirms suspension of lithium research in Valjevo region
The High Court in Valjevo confirmed the decision of the Valjevo Basic Court to impose a temporary suspension of Euro Lithium Balkan’s application for geological research. The measure will be in force until the end of the proceedings initiated at the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia. The temporary measure of suspension will last […]
Cyanide from gold mine threatens pristine nature in eastern Serbia
Dundee intends to open a gold mine and exploit ore using cyanide. Environmental and local associations are explicitly against it.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2021
The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
Many small hydropower plants are illegal, auditors in North Macedonia find
The State Audit Office of Northern Macedonia identified serious omissions in the concessions for small hydropower plants
Albania becomes second country to submit draft NECP to Energy Community Secretariat
There is still room for additional policies to help Albania decouple economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions.
EU greenlights state aid regulations including CfDs, partly allows gas projects
Projects with government support need to be aligned with the EU's decarbonization goals, with some exceptions for gas
Kurti: Kosovo* to build two dams to boost water reserves
Prime Minister Albin Kurti said two dams would be built for water supply and noted that water resources can't be used without concession
Regional waste hub to be built in Rančevo in northwestern Serbia
Regional waste management center Rančevo near Sombor will process and reuse most of the waste from five municipal units
