Region/EU
EU carbon price surpasses EUR 43 to reach new record
15 March 2021 - 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
12 March 2021 - 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
12 March 2021 - 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
08 March 2021 - 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
05 March 2021 - Germany’s capital Berlin is making photovoltaic or solar thermal installations mandatory for new buildings from 2023.
How BiH, Croatia, Serbia TSOs reconnected two grid regions of Continental Europe synchronous area
02 March 2021 - The Continental Europe synchronous area broke down and split into two grid regions in January.
EU economic losses caused by extreme weather could increase to EUR 170 billion annually
01 March 2021 - The EU has adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
EU’s Timmermans: Coal has no future but coal sector workers do
25 February 2021 - The European Commission's Executive Vice-President says the EU needs to help the fossil fuel sector to abandon coal, but also oil and petrochemicals
Discover new energy labels that EU is introducing on March 1
24 February 2021 - Fridges, dishwashers, washing machines, and televisions will get new energy labels from March 1 and lamps from September 1.
People and businesses in SEE became aware of climate crisis, benefits of green energy
19 February 2021 - Green finance helps firms and households protect the environment and cut energy costs, says the GGF's head for Southeast Europe Mejra Juzbašić Bajgorić.
Record high demand for guarantees of origin in 2020 in EU
17 February 2021 - Despite lower power demand due to COVID-19 pandemia, demand for guarantees of origin in Europe rose by 8% to a record high last year.
Italy’s new government to place focus on green transition
15 February 2021 - Italy’s new government has established a ministry that combines energy policy with the environmental portfolio,...
CMS Slovakia: Reimbursement of CO2 taxes
12 February 2021 - Companies can still claim a refund of unlawful CO2 taxes from the competent authorities until 12 April 2021
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
09 February 2021 - The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
Europe seals record EUR 26.3 billion of investments in offshore wind farms
09 February 2021 - Despite COVID constraints, Europe raised EUR 26.3 billion to finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2020.
Energy Community warns BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Serbia over coal plant emissions
05 February 2021 - Four Energy Community contracting parties in the Western Balkans are under pressure to bring air pollution from coal power plants under control