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EIB survey: citizens of China and USA more confident from EU citizens about success of their governments to reduce carbon emissions by 2050
07 November 2021 - According to the European Investment Bank's survey on climate change for 2021-2022, the majority of EU citizens are skeptical about the ability of their countries to successfully reduce carbon emissions by 2050 successfully.
Sofia wastewater plant expands biogas production unit
07 November 2021 - The new digester at Sofiyska voda's wastewater treatment plant, worth EUR 3.1 million, increased its biogas production capacity by 25%
Financing for new coal power plants coming to end
06 November 2021 - 99 percent of internationally available development finance IS committed to reducing or ending coal finance support
Energy price rally lifts inflation to worrying heights worldwide
05 November 2021 - The energy crisis fueled a rapid rise in prices of power and gas to unseen highs and accelerated inflation as most products become more expensive
North Macedonia to declare state of energy crisis
05 November 2021 - The Government of North Macedonia will declare a state of energy crisis to secure electricity supplies to consumers in the country
EPCG, EPS agree to jointly construct HPP Komarnica
04 November 2021 - State-owned power utilities Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) are close to starting the construction
Serbia prepares its first air protection program
04 November 2021 - Serbia has prepared a draft air protection program for the period 2022-2030 with an action plan for addressing air pollution
Serbia freezes electricity prices to help businesses through energy crisis
04 November 2021 - The Serbian government has ordered state power utility EPS to keep electricity prices for business customers unchanged until the end of November.
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
04 November 2021 - President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy
Croatia announces at COP26 that it would stop using coal in 2033 or sooner
03 November 2021 - Croatia will lower carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and abandon coal use by 2033 at the latest, PM Andrej Plenković said at the COP26
Works on first out of three solar power plants in City of Sun Trebinje could start in spring 2022
03 November 2021 - Construction works on the Trebinje 1 solar power project could begin in the spring. There is a plan for two more units in the same locality.
Jaroslav Černi Water Institute must get strategic interest status, not be sold
02 November 2021 - Environmentalists are campaigning against the sale of the Jaroslav Černi Water Institute due to risks for the availability of drinking water
Deep-greening transformation is essential for banking competitiveness
02 November 2021 - Banks are missing out on lucrative and innovative opportunities in the new green economy if they don't adapt to the green energy revolution
EPCG becomes sole owner of project firm for Gvozd wind farm
01 November 2021 - State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has signed a shareholder agreement with the renewable energy company Ivicom Holding
World’s first interactive global database of chemical recycling projects kicks off
01 November 2021 - There is a growing demand for recycled plastics globally, particularly for use in food and beverage packaging while supply is limited
COP26 climate summit begins without firm commitment from most powerful countries
01 November 2021 - G20 increased the uncertainty about the outcome at COP26 with its weak joint statement on climate action goals and funding