EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels will be also legally binding target.
European Commission: Serbia, BiH increase coal power output in 2020
Power output from coal fell by 22% in the EU last year, while Serbia boosted its production by 4% in the sector and BiH increased it by 8%
First facility for recycling electric car batteries in EU to be built in Poland
Polish recycling company Elemental Holding will construct a EUR 182 million facility for treating batteries and other waste containing metals.
Turkey, Cyprus, North Macedonia post stellar 2020 result in new renewables
There was 261 GW of new renewables in the world in 2020 or 45.1% more than in the previous year, led by solar and wind power
Budapest to install geothermal district heating system of up to 20 MW
Icelandic group Arctic Green Energy will help FŐTÁV, the district heating company of Budapest, to add geothermal capacity of 10 MW to 20 MW
How guarantees of origin can accelerate the energy transition
An effective system for guarantees of origin could support the energy transition and boost renewable energy investments within the Energy Community, writes Naida Taso from the Energy Community Secretariat
Matteo Colangeli to be EBRD’s Western Balkans, Serbia chief
Matteo Colangeli, head of the EBRD in Albania, was promoted to director for the Western Balkans and head of Serbia, replacing Zsuzsanna Hargitai
CMS Austria: Update on energy communities in Austria
The Austrian government published the Renewable Energy Expansion Act , which is now subject to deliberation and approval by the Austrian parliament