European Parliament backs mass buildings renovation, rooftop solar plan
The European Parliament has approved a report on maximizing the energy efficiency potential of the European Union’s building stock, calling for a faster and deeper renovation of buildings and supporting the launch of an EU-wide rooftop solar program. The report, drafted by members of the parliamentary Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, aims to help […]
EU launches EUR 1 billion European Green Deal Call
The European Commission is receiving applications for its Horizon 2020-funded EUR 1 billion European Green Deal Call from today. The goal is to finance research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe’s unique ecosystems and biodiversity. Europe wants to spur its recovery from the coronavirus crisis by turning green […]
Energy Community publishes policy guidelines on small hydropower plants
The Energy Community Secretariat has published its final policy guidelines on small hydropower plants in the contracting parties. The document is intended for use by project developers, competent national authorities and the general public. It is guidance on the requirements to be met by SHPPs in relation to the Energy Community acquis It offers guidance […]
EU allows governments to invest in renewables in other member states to meet goals
Land-locked countries in the European Union will soon be able to contribute to their national green energy targets by financing offshore wind parks in other member states, according to new rules. The EU renewables funding mechanism will allow governments to invest in solar power plants elsewhere if they have fewer hours of sun on their […]
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Environmentalists demand from EU to tackle Chinese firms’ violations
Eight organizations urged the EU to do more to tackle legal breaches by Chinese companies. They said the authorities in Brussels and European governments have to tell the most populous nation to stop building new coal power plants in the 27-member bloc and accession countries and to make it respect the law. China’s President Xi […]
At least 1,000 projects are ‘shovel-ready’ for EU green recovery
EY identified more than 2,000 green development projects in the EU which could be funded from the central budget and it also highlighted one thousand that are already prepared for implementation. Romania, Greece, Cyprus and Croatia are in the lead in Southeastern Europe in different categories in green recovery investments. While the European Union is […]
Clean Air For All – a lesson on key air pollutants
*Expert advice in the preparation of this article was provided by Professor Aleksandar Jovović, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade This past winter will be remembered by unprecedented levels of air pollution in almost the entire Western Balkan region. Information provided by official institutions was in contradiction with measurements and data citizens received via […]