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Kopač: Coal plants in Energy Community reaping profits as CO2 isn’t priced
09 July 2021 - Producers of electricity from coal and traders in the Energy Community enjoy record profits as they don't have to pay for CO2 emissions, Janez Kopač said
Austria aims to cover all electricity consumption from renewables by 2030
09 July 2021 - The lower house of the Austrian parliament has adopted a bill aimed at ensuring that all electricity consumption is covered from renewables by 2030.
European Parliament warns of offshore wind’s negative impact on fisheries
09 July 2021 - The European Parliament has warned of a possible negative impact of new offshore wind farms on fisheries in EU waters.
EPBiH to build solar power plants on coal mines, landfills as it closes them
08 July 2021 - EPBiH picked five former open pit coal mines and ash and slag dumps for solar power projects. It intends to gradually close its thermal power plants.
Photovoltaics in Montenegro to be supported with grants, loans
08 July 2021 - Firms and farmers in Montenegro will be able to apply for subsidies for renewable energy projects and get loans for photovoltaic systems
Belgrade, Zagreb, Skopje out of race for European Green Capital 2023 as Sofia makes it to final four
08 July 2021 - Sofia is among the finalists for the European Green Capital 2023 award, while Belgrade, Zagreb, and Skopje are out of the race.
Shell launches Europe’s biggest PEM electrolyzer for green hydrogen
08 July 2021 - Shell has put in operation a 10 MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer for the production of green hydrogen, the largest of its kind in Europe.
PVMax project expected to bring rooftop solar to 3,000 buildings in Croatia
07 July 2021 - Croatia has launched a project called PVMax, which is expected to result in the deployment of rooftop solar systems on over 3,000 buildings.
Swiss Insolight testing translucent solar modules to boost crop yield
07 July 2021 - Swiss solar tech startup Insolight has developed translucent solar modules that can help improve crop yield.
Slovenia’s HSE starts first phase of 16 MW solar power plant in Prapretno
07 July 2021 - HSE is building Slovenia's biggest PV plant, of 3 MW, at a former coal plant landfill in Prapretno, and plans to expand it to 16 MW
Only a handful of EU countries ban single-use plastics as deadline expires
06 July 2021 - The EU's deadline to ban single-use plastics has passed, but only a handful of member states have done enough to comply.
Mrsovo hydropower project in BiH brought back to life
06 July 2021 - More than five years after the preparatory works, Comsar Energy indicated it would continue to build the 36.8 MW Mrsovo hydropower plant in BiH
CAN Europe calls Western Balkans to set 2030 goals, decarbonize by 2050
06 July 2021 - Western Balkans need to set ambitious climate targets for the period through 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by mid-century, CAN Europe said
Contract signed for biomass heating plant in Novi Pazar
05 July 2021 - A contract for the construction of a biomass heating plant in Novi Pazar has been signed at the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy.
UNDP to help improve energy efficiency in central government buildings
05 July 2021 - UNDP is providing technical assistance for a project to improve energy efficiency in 28 central government buildings in Serbia.
Women in Drina basin have power to solve environmental threats
03 July 2021 - Participants of the workshop said an increasing number of women from different spheres are becoming active in efforts to protect the environment and that they have the enthusiasm and energy to combine their strengths to create models for sustainable development with a particular focus on gender issues.