coal phaseout
These EU countries will have dirtiest power systems in 2030
11 November 2020 - Ember highlighted seven EU states including Bulgaria and Romania projected to have the dirtiest power systems in 2030
HEAL urges regional leaders to implement Green Agenda for Western Balkans
09 November 2020 - The Health and Environment Alliance has sent them an open letter as they prepare to gather in Sofia for the next meeting in the Berlin process.
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
North Macedonia to shut REK Bitola coal plant unit, turn to gas
20 October 2020 - Power producer ESM intends to turn off the first unit of coal-fired REK Bitola within five years and convert it to natural gas
Romania counts on EUR 6.7 billion from EU for green energy projects
06 October 2020 - Developers of renewable energy, grid and just transition projects can file proposals in Romania by...
Greece to move forward with privatization of energy, mining companies
17 September 2020 - Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece Kostis Hatzidakis announced plans for a quick sale...
Bulgaria to add 2.65 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
15 September 2020 - In its draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy until 2030 with a 2050 horizon, Bulgaria doesn’t...
Environmentalists demand from EU to tackle Chinese firms’ violations
14 September 2020 - Eight organizations urged the EU to do more to tackle legal breaches by Chinese companies....
Energy transition in BiH: burden or chance for development
11 September 2020 - Experts Damir Miljević, Nikola Rajaković and Igor Kalaba called for reform and the beginning of...
PPC Renewables, RWE targeting 2 GW solar deal for Greece by year-end
03 September 2020 - PPC Renewables and German RWE are working on a formal business agreement on joint development...
PPC Renewables to make 31 MW biomass power plant in lignite land
31 August 2020 - A biomass plant will supply the output from as much as 25 MW of its...
Greenpeace demands coal phaseout in Bulgaria by 2030
20 August 2020 - The government in Sofia should look up to Greece in its energy policy, according to...
Greek fossil fuel companies expanding their renewables portfolios
17 August 2020 - Hellenic Petroleum asked the EBRD for a EUR 75 million loan for a solar power...
Slovenia launches online platform for preparation of coal phaseout strategy
05 August 2020 - The Ministry of Infrastructure has set up an online platform as the main communication channel...
EU preparing CO2 tax for products from other countries
29 July 2020 - The European Commission launched public consultations on taxation rules that would help its climate agenda....
EU cuts Just Transition Fund to EUR 10 billion in COVID-19 recovery deal
21 July 2020 - The European Council reached an agreement on the seven-year budget through 2027 including a mechanism...