Floating waste covers rivers in Serbia, BiH, Montenegro
Floating waste is devastating the Drina and its tributaries in Serbia, BiH and Montenegro and piling up at hydropower dams
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2020
The energy transition and environmental protection were the most popular topics in 2020 in the English language section on Balkan Green Energy News
Professors say coal already uncompetitive, energy transition must accelerate in region
Energy transition into renewables is necessary and more cost effective even than to maintain coal thermal power plants, the academic community claims
German court warns Tesla to protect biodiversity while building EV factory
A German court has ordered electric car maker Tesla to stop cutting trees on peripheral parts of the site of its planned factory near Berlin over concerns the forest clearing may pose a threat to protected wildlife. The ruling comes following an initial approval the US-based company has obtained for the project from the state […]
Noise kills at least 12,000 people in Europe every year
Long-term exposure to environmental noise in Europe contributes to 48.000 new cases of heart disease and 12.000 premature deaths per year
CMS Slovakia: Information system for waste management in Slovakia
In January 2020, new Slovak waste legislation introduced an electronic information system for waste management.
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target