Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants
Market liberalization implies rising power prices and Kosovo* must make sure it happens gradually, Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač warned
Greater health engagement and commitment needed to clean up the air in Serbia
The launch of the first ever national Air protection Program in the Republic of Serbia with an Action Plan is a unique opportunity to bring down high rates of disease
First 100 households in Sarajevo get subsidies to abandon coal in heating
The Sarajevo Canton picked 77 beneficiaries that will install wood pellet furnaces and 27 are setting up heat pumps instead of coal for heating
NALED calls for applying ‘polluter pays’ principle in Serbia
NALED has called for applying the "polluter pays" principle in Serbia to encourage business and people to cut emissions.
Serbian municipal units can apply for EUR 3.4 million to improve air quality
Serbia set aside funds for the replacement and upgrades of heating systems and to help plant trees and cut the impact of individual sources of pollution
Bulgaria named EU’s top SO2 polluter, accused of “persistent” breaches of limit values
Three environmental organizations have accused Bulgaria of systemically and persistently violating the European Union’s (EU) rules on SO2 emissions and permitting coal-fired power plants to emit far more than is allowed under EU law. Bulgaria is the top EU country for SO2 pollution, and the number 21 in the world overall, according to an analysis […]
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2020
The energy transition and environmental protection were the most popular topics in 2020 in the English language section on Balkan Green Energy News
Serbian environmental agency fires expert for protesting change in air quality criteria
Milenko Jovanović says SEPA agency harassed and fired him because he reacted after it loosened the standard for displaying the categories of air quality
