climate change
Ember: World’s electricity sector hits peak emissions in 2022 on wind, solar expansion
12 April 2023 - Emissions from power plants rose in 2022, but change is coming fast with the rise in output from clean sources, according to Ember
Climate change, water scarcity jeopardizing French nuclear fleet
24 March 2023 - The safety and operation of 56 existing reactors, as well as the planned ones, must be adapted to increasing climate extremes
New UN IPCC report calls for climate justice, resilient development
20 March 2023 - There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, IPCC said
At Siemens, sustainable development is no expenditure but investment in future
07 March 2023 - Circular economy can bring Serbia 30,000 new jobs and increase its economy's competitiveness, CEO of Siemens Serbia Medeja Lončar said
Norway’s Ambassador Gjelstad: Green shift is in Serbia’s economic interest
22 February 2023 - The green shift is not only about fighting climate change and improving the environment, but just as much about rational economic interests
EU carbon prices surpass EUR 100 per ton for first time
21 February 2023 - A forecasted cold spell and weak winds helped the benchmark emissions prices in the European Union hit an intraday record
EU launches subsidy plan to protect its green industry
02 February 2023 - The European Commission unveiled its Green Deal Industrial Plan to maintain competitiveness amid a rise net zero subsidies on a global scale
Coal wins battle against climate action in tiny German village
20 January 2023 - The eviction of the village residents and the coal mine expansion are a result of the German government's compromise with RWE
Call for European Sustainable Energy Awards is open until February 9
13 January 2023 - The winners of EUSEW Awards 2023 in three categories will be announced during the European Sustainable Energy Week in June
2022 – year of extreme weather, climate events
10 January 2023 - The year was marked by record droughts, heatwaves, fires, floods and a record low level of the Antarctic sea ice, according to Copernicus
Croatia to develop first low-carbon city district in region
09 January 2023 - Karlovac is the first city in Croatia and one of the few in Europe to adopt a spatial plan for making its districts sustainable, energy-efficient and climate-resilient
Warmest January 1 since records began
03 January 2023 - January 1, 2023 was the hottest ever recorded in eight European countries, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Celsius
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
Three activist stories that marked 2022: public wake-up call
31 December 2022 - Young climate activists across the planet are increasingly daring to draw attention to the climate...
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
Energy Community sets individual 2030 energy, climate targets for contracting parties
19 December 2022 - The Energy Community has published targets for individual contracting parties for renewables, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency