Cartoonists against devastation of rivers: “Mini Hydropower Plants – Maximum Destruction”
The contest organized by SharaWatch and the Union of Cartoonist of Serbia has attracted some 350 works from 40 countries.
Bankwatch urges Serbia to halt subsidies for small hydropower in new law on renewables
The scarce resources available need to be directed at those technologies which still need a boost but whose prices may still fall - mainly solar and wind farms.
IPTO to invest EUR 4.1 billion in new interconnections, renewables integration, batteries
Greece’s independent transmission system operator, IPTO, plans to invest EUR 4.1 billion over the next 10 years to build new interconnections with Bulgaria, Italy, Albania, and North Macedonia, as well as to increase capacities for the integration of renewables and install batteries for electricity storage. The possible new interconnections include a subsea cable between Greece […]
What lifestyle changes are people ready to make to help fight climate change?
Americans, Chinese, and Europeans say it would be easier to give up flying to fight climate change than to stop eating meat, buying new clothes, owning a car, or using video streaming services. However, for Europeans and Americans giving up their car would be the hardest option, and for the Chinese, to stop eating meat. […]
Sofia launches tendering for CHP plant as part of waste management system
The facility will burn refuse derived fuel to produce heat for the district heating system and electricity which will be delivered to the grid.
Albanian parliament approves climate change bill
The Albanian parliament has approved a climate change bill, which, among other things, provides a legal basis for adopting a National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for 2021-2030 and the foundation for transposing and implementing the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive. The law, which passed the Albanian parliament in December, envisages integrating climate change […]
North Macedonia to launch auction for solar power plants in Q1 2021
The country will offer the construction of solar power plants with installed capacity totaling 60 MW, which will be backed with premiums.
Croatia grants renewables incentives for 25.5 MW in first ever auction
The public call for premiums and for feed-in tariffs referred to a total of 88 MW of installed renewable energy capacity.