Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 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
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
MEP Kokkalis: EU shouldn’t penalize coal power in Western Balkans while producing coal-fired electricity itself
Many EU member states are prioritizing energy security over decarbonization and reviving retired coal power plants, MEP Petros Kokkalis said
EU agrees fossil fuel car ban as climate package talks are starting
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.
North Macedonia considering change in renewable energy auction model
North Macedonia may change its renewable energy auction model as power prices jumped, the Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Viktor Andonov says
EP votes to protect EU industry even after CO2 border tax is fully implemented
MEPs want to maintain free emission allowances for industrial producers in the EU after the CO2 border tax is fully implemented in 2030
North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
Which Western Balkan countries intend to introduce carbon tax?
Countries are doing so in order to accelerate decarbonization, but also to avoid paying the carbon border tax announced by the EU