Maćić: Exempting Serbia from CBAM for electricity would mean disastrously fast decarbonization; carbon tax will also block market coupling with EU
The European Commission has acknowledged that problems with applying CBAM to electricity exist, but has not yet offered solutions, says Ljubo Maćić, special advisor at Serbia’s Economics Institute
Germany seeks Bolivia’s lithium as project Jadar in Serbia stalls
Germany is rushing to secure the supply of lithium from Bolivia, but also to enable domestic mining operations
US torpedoes Lukoil’s deal to sell its overseas business to Gunvor
The US Treasury said it wouldn't allow Gunvor to "operate and profit," calling it "the Kremlin's puppet," so the firm gave up on Lukoil
OMV, Masdar to build 140 MW green hydrogen plant in Austria
OMV and Masdar agreed to jointly develop and operate Europe's fifth-largest electrolyzer plant, in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria
Three types of deals emerge in new PPA era – Pexapark
The period dominated by straightforward, conventional power purchase agreements is transitioning into a new era, Luca Pedretti said
Cement maker Holcim gets EU grant for carbon capture project in Romania
Holcim's carbon capture project is among 61 that will receive financing from the EU's Innovation Fund to support decarbonization
EU waters down its 2040 climate target in runup to COP30 in Brazil
The EU upheld its proposed 90% emissions cut target for 2040 ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but with substantial workaround possibilities
RE-Source Platform: Number of PPAs in Europe drops by 60%
The power purchase agreement market is facing headwinds in grid development, permitting and electrification and from negative electricity prices, RE-Source Platform warned