Region/EU
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
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
13 October 2020 - The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the...
North Macedonia first EnC member which submitted draft National Energy Climate Plan
12 October 2020 - North Macedonia is the first Energy Community Contracting Party to submit its draft National Energy...
Citizens must have biggest say in sustainable urban mobility planning
08 October 2020 - Participatory approach is the core of sustainable urban mobility planning. A report on lessons from...
EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
07 October 2020 - The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected...
IRENA: Renewables can meet 34% of demand in Central, Southeastern Europe
02 October 2020 - If countries in Central and Southeastern Europe shift to a higher gear in the expansion...