Region/EU
EU rolls out strategy to boost offshore wind to 300 GW by mid-century
20 November 2020 - The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy envisages wind turbine capacity of 300 GW in 2050 and 40 GW more in other ocean energy tech.
Get ready – EUKI is just about to launch call for cross-border climate projects
16 November 2020 - The European Climate Initiative – EUKI is about to start its fifth call for climate action financing for nonprofit organizations.
Here’s what Western Balkans committed to in Sofia Declaration on Green Agenda
13 November 2020 - By signing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the region have committed to a number of specific actions.
These EU countries will have dirtiest power systems in 2030
11 November 2020 - Ember highlighted seven EU states including Bulgaria and Romania projected to have the dirtiest power systems in 2030
State leaders endorse Green Agenda for Western Balkans at Sofia summit
10 November 2020 - European Union hopefuls from the continent's southeast agreed at a summit in Sofia with the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
HEAL urges regional leaders to implement Green Agenda for Western Balkans
09 November 2020 - The Health and Environment Alliance has sent them an open letter as they prepare to gather in Sofia for the next meeting in the Berlin process.
EU to impose stricter rules for gas power plants to get green investment label
09 November 2020 - The EU is drafting an obligation on financial institutions to disclose which investments meet climate criteria.
Volvo Trucks to launch electric heavy-duty truck lineup next year
05 November 2020 - Within a decade, Volvo Trucks plans to electrify the whole portfolio. Heavy-duty versions are hitting the market next year.
National emission trading schemes better option for EnC Contracting Parties than cross border carbon tax
30 October 2020 - Introduction of national emission trading schemes similar to the EU ETS is the best solution for CO2 pricing in the Energy Community.
Electricity prices in Western Balkans highest in Albania, Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo*
29 October 2020 - The electricity price for household consumers in Western Balkans was 2.8 times lower than the price for EU households in 2019.
Bucharest, Sofia, Zagreb among 24 cities with EU’s highest air pollution costs
27 October 2020 - Bucharest, Sofia, and Zagreb are on the list of with the highest total damage costs of air pollution in Europe.
Albania, BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia have highest plastic leakage rates into Mediterranean
27 October 2020 - Per capita, Montenegro, Albania, BiH and North Macedonia have the highest levels of plastic leakage into the Mediterranean.
Western Balkans suffocating from air pollution as heating season starts
23 October 2020 - The beginning of the heating season in the Western Balkans brought a rise in air pollution once again
Microsoft joins Norway’s pioneering CO2 capture, storage project
21 October 2020 - Various plants will be able to implement the CO2 capture and storage solutions that Microsoft is developing for Northern Lights
EU adopts methane emission cuts strategy within European Green Deal
20 October 2020 - The EU plans international action throughout the supply chain to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere
EU unveils Renovation Wave Strategy to improve buildings’ energy performance
16 October 2020 - The European Commission unveiled a Renovation Wave Strategy for improving the energy performance of buildings in the EU