Bojanić: Montenegro in talks to extend deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja
Montenegro is negotiating a new deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja, which has already used up its allocated 20,000 operating hours until 2023.
Elon Musk offers USD 100 million prize for best carbon capture technology
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors, has said he will donate USD 100 million as a prize for the best carbon capture technology. Musk, who also owns aerospace company SpaceX, pledged the money in a tweet, adding later that he would reveal more details next week. Carbon capture is seen […]
Bulgaria named EU’s top SO2 polluter, accused of “persistent” breaches of limit values
Three environmental organizations have accused Bulgaria of systemically and persistently violating the European Union’s (EU) rules on SO2 emissions and permitting coal-fired power plants to emit far more than is allowed under EU law. Bulgaria is the top EU country for SO2 pollution, and the number 21 in the world overall, according to an analysis […]
Slovenia offers EUR 1.5 million in incentives for green jobs
Slovenia has set yet another shining example in the region, offering EUR 1.5 million in subsidies to employers who hire people in green jobs.
Gradual introduction of carbon pricing with market integration recommended for Energy Community
A gradual introduction of carbon pricing coupled with full market integration is recommended as the best option for the Energy Community Contracting Parties.
26 MEPs warn of “impending environmental damage” of Chinese industrial projects in Serbia
A group of 26 MEPs warn of the “impending environmental damage” of Chinese companies’ industrial projects in Serbia.
Carbon border tax needed to ensure “survival” of EU’s industry
The EU will introduce it on non-EU countries unless they commit to lowering their emissions, according to Frans Timmermans.
Montenegro stops licensing new small hydropower plants
The government has decided to suspend the procedure of approving the construction of new facilities until the contracts concluded so far are reviewed.