Features
Will Serbia’s EPS reduce electricity prices for companies in May?
29 February 2024 - Almost all companies in Serbia are paying EUR 120 per MWh for electricity, significantly above current market prices
Curbing energy demand: not tomorrow, but now
19 February 2024 - Europe is bringing CO2 emissions down, by 8% last year, with two powerful strategies: expanding renewables and reducing energy demand
Energy infrastructure in the North Sea: a time-sensitive international challenge
29 January 2024 - Europe needs to achieve net-zero emissions in its energy system by the 2040s. The North Sea's contribution to this goal requires a coordinated global effort
EU ETS 2 will likely be bigger and tighter market than current EU ETS
18 December 2023 - EU ETS 2 is being prepared for road transport buildings and small industrial units. Experts from Vertis Environmental Finance laid out the implications.
The time to scale-up renewables is now
15 December 2023 - The COP 28 commitment to triple renewable energy worldwide by 2030 is a critical step forward in addressing the climate crisis. However, achieving this accelerated deployment demands innovative models that increase private investment and build the capacities of local markets
Carbon border and Western Balkans – barrier or bridge to EU?
11 December 2023 - The EU will start charging a carbon tax to importers in 2026 similar to the one for domestic companies and their emissions
New rules for power grid connection in Serbia
22 November 2023 - Last week Serbia started applying new legislation regulating connection to the national electricity transmission system
Carbon emissions prices are becoming a reality in Western Balkans and particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina – will the countries pay to the EU or rather collect money in their own budgets?
06 November 2023 - The European Union proposed a Regulation on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which was adopted in May this year. This legal action is trying to equalize the carbon pricing burden between EU and non-EU producers
Promoting transboundary cooperation on water and energy in Drina River Basin to achieve the green energy transition and climate commitments
02 October 2023 - At the SECW the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH, UNECE and Finland co-convened a session on renewable energy development in the Drina River Basin
Introducing carbon pricing and EU CBAM mechanism application in the Energy Community
18 September 2023 - There can be no successful decarbonization if the EU doesn't institutionalize continuous financial support until the EnC abandons coal
Clearing the haze: prioritizing air quality in Southeast Europe
07 September 2023 - The quality of air can significantly impact our health and quality of life. In Southeast Europe, air pollution is the leading environmental threat to public health.
Making solar safer for the enterprise: the why, what and how
05 September 2023 - With the potential to benefit businesses, smart solar solutions are cropping up on shopping centres, factories, airports, schools, and hospitals
Renewables are gathering momentum at an important time for the Western Balkans
31 July 2023 - Several countries in the region made significant strides in the green energy transition and the rollout of auctions was a major factor, EBRD Director for Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli wrote in an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News
The power of the Sun: from a warming planet to a brighter future
27 July 2023 - Map of 100 sustainable locations for solar energy could meet 10% of annual household consumption
Perspectives on electricity generated by solar power plants as part of Solari 3000+ and 500+ project
25 July 2023 - In order to make it possible to launch any project and implement it, the core objectives must first be set, i.e. the project must be launched taking in mind the vision including the final objective.
Renewable energy regulatory landscape in Serbia: A closer look at the latest developments
05 July 2023 - The spring of 2023 brought significant regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector in Serbia