Serbia
Serbia seeks WBIF grants for Trans-Balkan corridor, eight wastewater plants
03 March 2021 - The country has sent nine applications for grants in the amount of EUR 157 million from the Western Balkans Investment Framework.
Belgrade earmarks EUR 5.2 billion for green development by 2030
02 March 2021 - The draft Green City Action Plan and Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan of Belgrade include investments of EUR 5.2 billion until 2030
Serbia adopts bill on climate change
01 March 2021 - More than two and a half years after the public debate on the draft law on climate change has ended, the government has adopted the bill.
Activists preparing for protest if permit for small hydropower plant in Rakita isn’t scrapped
01 March 2021 - The ORSP movement will hold a protest if the Government of Serbia doesn't annul the license for the SHPP in Rakita village by March 7
More efficient machinery helps Graničar agricultural cooperative fight climate change
28 February 2021 - Agricultural cooperative Graničar has invested in high-performance farm machinery that helps cut CO2 emissions and fight climate change.
Serbia could develop 100 MW of hydrogen capacity by 2030
27 February 2021 - The first phase of Serbia’s hydrogen transition, until 2025, should see the development of 10 MW of electrolysis plants using renewable energy, while the target in the second phase, until 2030, is 100 MW.
Extreme air pollution registered in Belgrade, entire Serbia
26 February 2021 - While measures to cut emissions of pollutants are delayed, meteorological conditions are underpinning air pollution levels in Belgrade and Serbia
EMS gets EUR 12.8 million grant for Trans-Balkan corridor
23 February 2021 - Transmission system operator has received a donation from the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) for section 3 of the corridor.
Four energy, mining bills to be adopted by Serbian goverment next week
19 February 2021 - The adoption of bills on renewable energy sources, energy, energy efficiency, and mining by the Government of Serbia could be scheduled for next week.
NALED calls for applying ‘polluter pays’ principle in Serbia
15 February 2021 - NALED has called for applying the "polluter pays" principle in Serbia to encourage business and people to cut emissions.
Resavica coal mines never break even despite massive subsidies
11 February 2021 - Underground coal mining utility PEU Resavica receives EUR 40 million state aid every year, but it regularly ends reporting a loss.
Gazprom Energoholding expands its portfolio in Serbia
11 February 2021 - Energy company Gazprom Energoholding Serbia, which is completing the construction of the 200 MW Pančevo cogeneration power plant (TE-TO Pančevo), is developing a 200 MW wind farm.
Serbia inks EUR 3.2 billion deal with China’s CRBC for wastewater projects, landfills
08 February 2021 - CRBC agreed to design and build dozens of wastewater treatment and network systems and rehabilitate or build six regional landfills in Serbia.
BGEN round table: What does the state need to do to unlock EUR 2 billion in wind farm investments?
06 February 2021 - Investors and bankers believe that Serbia’s draft law on renewable energy sources provides a solid basis for unlocking investments in more than 2 GW of wind power...
Public–private partnership misses deadline to shut Belgrade’s Vinča landfill
04 February 2021 - Suez and Itochu were supposed to close the waste landfill in Vinča on January 31 and start using the new site, CLS said and blamed Belgrade's authorities
Serbia holds public consultations on draft laws on renewable energy, energy efficiency
04 February 2021 - Draft laws were discussed by representatives of the energy ministry, citizens, investors, and companies.