EPBiH’s 2025 loss comes in lower than in previous year
17 March 2026 - The 2024 loss for EPBiH, controlled by the Government of the Federation of BiH, amounted to BAM 60.95 million (EUR 31.1 million)
Stanari coal power plant in BiH to operate until 2050 – CEO
06 March 2026 - Aleksandar Milić, CEO of Elektrane Stanari, said the surplus electricity the company used to export is now sold on the domestic market
Coal miners’ woes threaten electricity production across region
20 February 2026 - Miners at Romania’s coal complex CE Oltenia have staged protests, including hunger strikes, over plans to scrap meal vouchers and cut wages
War on green transition: US threatens to pull out of IEA
18 February 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus on energy security, instead of promoting renewables
IEA: Renewables and nuclear set to supply 50% of world’s electricity by 2030 as demand rises steadily
09 February 2026 - Renewables, gas, and nuclear power will meet all additional electricity demand, while output from coal will decline and CO2 emissions stagnate
Slovenia earmarks EUR 1.13 billion for gradual closure of Velenje coal mine
05 February 2026 - Coal mining in Velenje is planned to end by 2033, with mine closure activities expected to proceed gradually until 2045
Davos: China reaffirms green agenda as US slams EU’s net-zero goal
21 January 2026 - China reiterated its commitment to green development, in contrast to the US, whose commerce secretary said in Davos that America should rely on oil and gas
Serbia to put mining strategy to parliament vote
05 January 2026 - The Government of Serbia passed the draft Strategy for the Management of Mineral and Other Geological Resources
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02 January 2026 - Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far
Energy Community Secretariat sets up renewables support hub for contracting parties
26 December 2025 - The new Centre for Renewables Acceleration is a regional hub providing technical support to all Energy Community contracting parties
Slovenia earmarks EUR 282.2 million for just transition, renewables in coal region
18 December 2025 - The plan envisages renewable energy projects in the district heating system and at the Šoštanj thermal power plant site
Serbia plans to stop using coal, fuel oil in district heating by 2040
19 November 2025 - Serbia is also preparing a strategic plan for the district heating decarbonization policy, the Ministry of Mining and Energy noted