Rio Tinto launches controversial Serbian lithium investment before environmental study
Rio Tinto keeps buying land in Serbia and getting permits for a lithium mine after the investment decision, but there is no environmental impact study
Solarpro, GreenYellow start strategic partnership with 4 MW PV plant for Solvay
Bulgaria’s PV group Solarpro and French solar project developer GreenYellow launched a strategic partnership.
Earth Overshoot Day is July 29: resource consumption rebounds after pandemic
After the pandemic caused a decrease in the use of resources in 2020, the world returned to business as usual and matched the worst result ever.
Kosovo* could add 900 MW of solar by 2030, 250 MW for self-consumption – USAID
250 MW of solar photovoltaic capacities for self consumption could bring investment of around EUR 300 million.
Government pulls controversial changes to Water Law
The Government has withdrawn controversial changes to the Water Law that would have introduced no-bid agreements for the lease of public waterside land.
Energy 2021 conference: experts recommend coal phaseout and transition to renewables as best solution for Serbia’s energy sector development
The optimal solution for Serbia’s energy sector is a hybrid model that entails a coal phaseout and transition to renewable energy sources, with natural gas and hydrogen as transitional fuels, experts say.
Montenegro, Republic of Srpska to set up expert team to assess impact of HPP Buk Bijela on Tara river
The two sides have agreed to form an expert team of seven members, whose task will be to review the project documentation.
Montenegro to abolish incentives for renewable energy projects
Montenegro has reached the national target for the share of renewables, set at 33%, so the government will repeal the decree on incentives.