Europe is halfway into closing all coal power plants by 2030
Fifty percent of coal-fired thermal power plants in Europe are closed or will be shut down by 2030 amid rising CO2 costs and the expansion of renewables
Energy Community to help set up regional system for guarantees of origin
The Energy Community Secretariat will support the rollout of a regional trading scheme for guarantees of origin as a step toward integrating with the EU
Energy Community launches infringement procedures against BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Serbia
Large combustion plants in four contracting parties surpassed air pollution limits, prompting an enforcement process within the Energy Community
EU carbon price surpasses EUR 43 to reach new record
The price of EU's carbon permits rose by 32.4% in 2021 and almost 16 times since April 17, 2013, when the all-time low was registered.
Saipem, Alboran Hydrogen plan hydrogen facility in Albania
Two companies have signed an MoU on the joint development and the construction of five plants for the production of green hydrogen.
European Parliament calls for introduction of cross-border CO2 tax
The European Parliament supported plans for the introduction of a CO2 tax on certain foreign products to prevent carbon leakage
Hungary to phase out coal by 2025, five years earlier than planned
Hungary will close 884 MW coal-fired power plant Matra, its last remaining coal plant, in 2025 - five years earlier than previously planned.
Berlin to make solar panels mandatory for new buildings from 2023
Germany’s capital Berlin is making photovoltaic or solar thermal installations mandatory for new buildings from 2023.
