Resalta to supply heat to Zagreb Airport for 20 years
New boilers burn natural gas but there is also an option to switch to fuel oil in case of a shortage. The energy services provider inked the deal to supply heat but also to maintain the system and its network. The operator of Zagreb Airport has signed a thermal energy outsourcing contract with Resalta doo. […]
N. Macedonia is first country in Western Balkans mulling coal phaseout before 2030
North Macedonia’s government has approved the Energy Development Strategy until 2040 which makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phaseout before 2030, Bankwatch said in a press release. Two of the strategy’s scenarios entail a coal exit by 2025, with the third delaying the closure of the Bitola lignite […]
Montenegro adopts bylaw to introduce emission credits system
The new scheme, required under EU rules, is designed to limit operations of industrial and energy facilities that contribute to climate change. Montenegro has regulated the system of auctions and the trade in emission credits. Following the adoption of the Law on Protection from the Negative Impacts of Climate Change, the government in Podgorica has […]
REGEA Director Julije Domac to advise new Croatian president on energy, climate
Julije Domac, Director of the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (REGEA), became the special adviser on energy and climate to new Croatian President Zoran Milanović. He is also the president of the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment – FEDARENE from 2013. Our future must be green – or we […]
Poland seeks alternatives for last coal thermal power plant project
The European Green Deal and the European Investment Bank’s exit from fossil fuel projects prompted the suspension after 5% of the unit was completed. Two government-controlled enterprises have legal challenges and are burdened with emission expenses. Coal is now less likely to be used in thermal power plant Ostrołęka C if works continue. State-owned electricity […]
Plastic bags must be regulated by comprehensive law
Stakeholders disagree on the legality of rules, suitability of solutions from a number of EU states and the benefits of the introduction of compostable and biodegradable materials. The only common stance is that Serbia needs to resolve the matter in parliamentary procedure and, after that, relevant bylaws. Representatives of the state government and the City […]
BiH to meet Third Energy Package requirements through cooperation between all levels of government
In our work on meeting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s obligations under the EU’s Third Energy Package, we will use the “1+1+1” cooperation format, which has been backed by the entities’ ministers. I insist on this model because I firmly believe it is necessary to establish a bolder and more intense communication between all levels of government, […]
SET 2020 – Region gathers in Trebinje to discuss energy transition
The gathering of leading energy experts from the Balkans and Europe, as well as decision makers from governments in the region, will showcase the pace of the energy transition and the potential of investments in renewables. The event is scheduled for March 5 and 6 in Trebinje. The Trebinje Energy Summit – SET 2020, under […]