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.
Slovenia’s last coal mine turning to green energy, underground farming
Premogovnik Velenje has projects for methane extraction, a gravity power plant, underground energy storage and farming. Its subsidiary builds PV plants.
Montenegro’s EPCG ready for reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja despite jump in costs
State-owned utility EPCG says the reconstruction of coal-fired TPP Pljevlja should begin soon and prevent massive imports of electricity