11 mayors from region join EU-wide declaration on just transition to post-coal era
A group of 41 mayors from 10 coal regions in 9 European countries including 11 mayors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Romania have signed a declaration supporting a just transition to the post-coal era. The signatory mayors also come from Germany, Slovakia, Poland, and the Czech Republic, while two are from non-EU […]
Government of Montenegro adopts bill on protection from negative impact of climate change
The Government of Montenegro has adopted a bill on protection from the negative impact of climate change and sent it to parliament for approval. Montenegro is one of the first countries in the region and the first Contracting Party to the Energy Community Treaty to adopt such a document. The key objective of the bill […]
Government to terminate contracts for small hydropower plants on six Montenegrin rivers
The Government of Montenegro has decided to terminate contracts for the construction of 10 small hydropower plants (SHPPs) on six rivers in the municipalities of Bijelo Polje, Plav, Andrijevica, and Šavnik. The decision to terminate the contracts was made at a government session held in Pljevlja. Prime Minister Duško Marković said that the construction of […]
Solar’s vast potential in coal regions in Europe
Author: Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe Coal is on its way out, which is good news for efforts to avert a climate breakdown. However, local communities in coal regions need help in this energy transition, which is where solar power can step in, according to Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, in an op-ed […]
Incinerator discussed as solution for Sarajevo’s waste disposal problem
The construction of a waste incinerator at Butile would cost BAM 240 million (around EUR 122.8 million) and it would provide a long-term solution to the Sarajevo Canton’s waste disposal problem, Prime Minister Edin Forto said at a recently held session of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly. During the debate, building an incinerator was discussed as […]
Fresh protest held in Serbia’s Bor over excessive air pollution
A third protest this year has been held in Bor in eastern Serbia over excessive air pollution that has been intensified since China’s Zijin took over copper miner Rudarsko-Topioničarski Basen (RTB) in late 2018. Since January 2019, Bor has been struggling with excessive air pollution, with sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels topping 2,000 micrograms per cubic […]
Energy and climate policies overview – current situation and recommendations for the preparation of Montenegro’s NECP
Author: Danilo Barjaktarović, Director, EcoEnergy Consulting Montenegro has pledged to join the international community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, as a member of the Energy Community and a candidate for EU membership, Montenegro is committed to meeting the national goals in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions […]
TENDERING: Consulting services to design carbon tax for Energy Community Contracting Parties
The Energy Community Secretariat has published a public call for the provision of consulting services to design carbon pricing for the Energy Community Contracting Parties, setting November 25 as the deadline to file bids. The Energy Community Secretariat is looking for qualified consultants to carry out a study on carbon tax design for the Energy […]