Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power plant Šoštanj to keep main unit offline until fall
The 600 MW unit at Šoštanj will not be restarted until the end of September, when demand for heat is set to rise.
Turning abandoned coal mines into PV plants could boost global solar capacity by 15%
Greece and three Western Balkan countries are among the global leaders in projects to build solar at abandoned coal mines.
Serbia drafts just transition action plan
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has published a draft just transition action plan and launched a public debate
Federation of BiH secures EUR 83 million for just transition of coal regions
The funds are intended for the implementation of the Just Transition in Select Coal Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Project
Coal, natural gas crucial for energy stability of Federation of BiH
Vedran Lakić said the coal production weakening trend in BiH over the past 15 years is threatening the entire energy system
Ugljevik power plant back online, but coal shortage remains unresolved
Faced with workers fearing for their jobs, the management of the state power utility has promised significant investments in Ugljevik
Romania gets nod for EUR 790 million in aid for coal mine closure
The coal mines are located in the Jiu Valley, Romania’s main coal region and one of the 20 coal regions in the European Union
State obstructs use of solar energy by households, firms in BiH
Decarbonization is being obstructed by legislators and power utilities, says Damir Miljević, a member of the Management Board of RESET