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Firms in BiH plan joint solar power plant to avoid paying EU carbon border tax
05 April 2023 - The investors say they are aware carbon-free electricity would be required to keep exporting as CO2 emissions will be taxed
Regional utilities gather to discuss emissions trading: cooperation toward energy transition
29 March 2023 - Top managers of five state-owned power companies from BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have discussed cooperation
Serbia to start monitoring, reporting, verifying emissions by 2026
24 March 2023 - The introduction of an MRV system derives from the terms of the government's loan agreements with the World Bank
EPBiH foresees CO2 taxation to be introduced in BiH in three to eight years
05 January 2023 - According to EPBiH's Business Plan for the period 2023-2025, it is one of the biggest risks for its operations
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2022
31 December 2022 - With Russia's attack on Ukraine, the energy crisis took over from the coronavirus pandemic as topic number one this year
EU to phase in CO2 border tax by end-2033, when it fully eliminates free carbon permits
20 December 2022 - The EU is set to fully phase out free carbon allowances for the industry four years after it implements the carbon border tax, CBAM, in its entirety
EU reaches deal on carbon border tax
14 December 2022 - The application of carbon tax on imported commodities and electricity has been pushed back from January 1 to October 1, 2023
MEP Kokkalis: EU shouldn’t penalize coal power in Western Balkans while producing coal-fired electricity itself
06 December 2022 - Many EU member states are prioritizing energy security over decarbonization and reviving retired coal power plants, MEP Petros Kokkalis said
Coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine lack dedicated funds for just transition
29 November 2022 - The Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine held an annual meeting in Brussels
EPS looking for consultant on strategic investment, development
26 August 2022 - The consultant should help define a development strategy for EPS’ production portfolio and offer recommendations for investment in new and existing power plants
Four power exchanges in Western Balkans to be launched by mid-2023
11 July 2022 - The inauguration of the power exchanges would be a big step forward as now there is only one operational exchange in the region
EU agrees fossil fuel car ban as climate package talks are starting
29 June 2022 - The Council of the EU and European Parliament are set for talks on the Fit-for-55 package. Both agree new combustion engines should be banned by 2035.
EP votes to protect EU industry even after CO2 border tax is fully implemented
23 June 2022 - MEPs want to maintain free emission allowances for industrial producers in the EU after the CO2 border tax is fully implemented in 2030
European Parliament delays decision to introduce carbon border tax – CBAM
08 June 2022 - The European Parliament rejected a set of law proposals within the Fit-for-55 climate package including the CBAM carbon border tax scheme
Which Western Balkan countries intend to introduce carbon tax?
18 May 2022 - Countries are doing so in order to accelerate decarbonization, but also to avoid paying the carbon border tax announced by the EU
Sweden introduces imported good’s emissions in country’s climate targets
15 April 2022 - Swedish lawmakers backed the proposal to include CO2 emissions from the production and transport of imported goods in climate targets