Environment
Serbia to subsidize electric vehicles, hybrids, citing air pollution
13 March 2020 - The Ministry of Environmental Protection said the Government of Serbia issued a decree on subsidizing...
European Commission unveils Clean Hydrogen Alliance initiative
12 March 2020 - The European Commission has announced plans to set up an EU-wide “alliance” to promote the...
EPS hiring PowerChina to build 350 MW coal power plant to replace old units
12 March 2020 - The construction of Kolubara B is planned to start next year. State-owned coal miner, power...
Novi Pazar gets EUR 5.8 million to switch heating plant from fossil fuel to biomass
11 March 2020 - Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has allocated EUR 5.8 million for the Novi Pazar...
Public call open for innovative biowaste management solutions in Serbia
10 March 2020 - The Climate Smart Bio-Waste Management Challenge is open until April 22. Local authorities, public enterprises,...
Ljubljana sewage system adding Exelys wastewater sludge treatment
10 March 2020 - Krüger and Veolia were picked to improve biogas output and energy efficiency in the processing...
European Commission proposes Climate Law to make 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
05 March 2020 - The European Commission has proposed a European Climate Law with the aim of making the...
Trebinje Energy Summit – SET 2020 kicks off with over 400 participants
05 March 2020 - Investors expressed great interest in building solar power plants and wind parks in the Republic...
International Olympic Committee pledges to climate positive Olympic Games from 2030
04 March 2020 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games will...
EU court fines Greece over pollution of water with agricultural nitrates
04 March 2020 - The Balkan state was supposed to undertake measures of protection from harmful fertilizers by December...
Construction of new CHP plant in Zenica starts, completion expected by end of 2020
03 March 2020 - New combined heat and power (CHP) plant Toplana Zenica, expected to start operation in 2021,...
Environmental organizations ask EU to stop waste burning in coal power plants in Bulgaria
03 March 2020 - Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth, Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata are bringing a legal complaint to...
Slovenia’s national plan affirms goal to become carbon neutral by 2050
02 March 2020 - The former Yugoslav republic stays committed to slashing its dependence on fossil fuels and wants...
Most read in February: Green transition in coal regions, Karavasta PV auction, coal project fails in Poland
02 March 2020 - The so-called coal phaseout and energy transition are coming into the spotlight around the world....
Towns in BiH, Montenegro, Albania join forces against marine litter
02 March 2020 - The Declaration of Ulcinj on the Prevention of Marine Litter has been signed by heads...
Master’s students can apply for ESED scholarship of up to USD 21,000 by March 6
27 February 2020 - In the region tracked by Balkan Green Energy News, excellent students from Albania, Bosnia and...