EU announces carbon border tax from 2026 – what lies ahead for exporters from Western Balkans, Turkey
CBAM will be paid from 2026 on cement, iron, steel, fertilizers, aluminium and electricity, but power producers have on option to be exempted until 2030.
Kosovo* gets EUR 5 million for saving energy in households
EBRD has approved EUR 5 million credit line to Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programe.
Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase
Serbia recorded the sharpest decline in household waste recycling in Europe between 2010 and 2019, of 70%, with the average recycling rate of just 0.4%.
RERI to start collecting signatures for referendum on waters
The Serbian parliament has approved controversial changes to the Water Law, introducing no-bid agreements for the lease of public waterside land despite opposition from non-governmental organizations.
KESH gets nod to install 5.1 MW solar power plant at Qyrsaqi dam in Vau i Dejës
The Government of Albania has approved the construction of the photovoltaic facility at the dam of the Vau i Dejës hydropower plant.
EU’s climate-neutrality bills unveiled – ban on diesel and petrol cars, carbon border tax on imports
The European Commission adopted a package of 12 draft laws in order to achieve net GHG emissions reductions by at least 55% by 2030.
Serbian government sets up council for energy sector decarbonization
After the decision to stop the construction of the Kolubara B thermal power plant, this is another move in an effort to decarbonize the energy sector.
Not even carbon price of EUR 200 would make clean hydrogen competitive
As clean hydrogen remains far less cost-effective than fossil fuels, the EU is urged to adopt policies that would bring down its production costs and make it competitive with fossil fuels.