Portugal stops using coal nine years ahead of schedule
The Pego power plant has been shut down, ending of the use of coal for the production of electricity in Portugal nine years before deadline
Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
The cabinet led by Olaf Scholz will phase out coal "ideally" by 2030, compared to the current 2038 deadline, the coalition deal reveals
Energy communities are strong factor in decarbonizing Greece’s coal regions
The number of energy communities is increasing in Greece in areas where coal mines and power plants are being shut down, the Green Tank said
Greece’s first Climate Law to end lignite use by 2028
Ambitious new sectoral energy and climate goals will be included in Greece’s first Climate Law, including the decommissioning of all lignite plants by 2028 at the latest. At the same time, the prohibition of oil use for heating and a large number of electric cars are expected to lead to significant CO2 reductions. The highlights […]
US, China – top two carbon emitters – to cooperate on cutting emissions
China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”
Financing for new coal power plants coming to end
99 percent of internationally available development finance IS committed to reducing or ending coal finance support
Croatia announces at COP26 that it would stop using coal in 2033 or sooner
Croatia will lower carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and abandon coal use by 2033 at the latest, PM Andrej Plenković said at the COP26
Energy transition is no threat but opportunity for Western Balkans
Damir Miljević talks about this new industrial revolution and the opportunities it brings for economic development in the region.