Energy Community tracker: Western Balkans’ progress towards CBAM exemption
The report assesses the steps made by the Western Balkans contracting parties in fulfilling six conditions for CBAM exemption
Introducing emissions trading requires EU’s financial support
To take a position on carbon pricing, Serbia and other Western Balkan countries need financial support, primarily from the EU, says Minister Đedović
Lorkowski: Carbon pricing is condition for electricity sector to avoid EU’s carbon border tax
Market coupling and emissions trading systems are the prerequisites for an exemption from CBAM for electricity
As CBAM carbon border tax looms, EU wants to help Western Balkans to adapt
The EU needs to help both the governments and industrial producers adapt to CBAM and overcome the initial impact, officials said
BEF 2023: Decarbonization is essential for economic progress in Southeastern Europe
It is necessary to accelerate the decarbonization of the electricity sector and energy in general to maintain economic development, top officials from Southeastern European countries and the Energy Community Secretariat said at the kickoff of Belgrade Energy Forum 2023
BiH’s NECP: coal power plants to be shut, 2 GW of renewables installed
The draft national energy and climate plan of BiH was presented for the first time at the Energy Summit 2023 in Neum
EU to abolish free CO2 emission allowances for companies in 2034
The EU has passed the reform of the CO2 Emissions Trading System including a carbon border tax and passed a law on the Social Climate Fund
Firms in BiH plan joint solar power plant to avoid paying EU carbon border tax
The investors say they are aware carbon-free electricity would be required to keep exporting as CO2 emissions will be taxed