EBRD lends EUR 18 million for district heating decarbonization in Kragujevac
Kragujevac will abandon the use of coal in district heating and install gas-fired boilers with a loan of up to EUR 18 million obtained from EBRD
Montenegro announces coal phaseout by 2035
Montenegro has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance, announcing it will stop using coal by 2035 at the latest.
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: transition to clean energy must be gradual
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: to make sure the energy transition is just, it needs to be gradual.
North Macedonia first in region to set coal phaseout date – thermal power plants will be shut down by 2028
North Macedonia is the first country in the Western Balkans to make a decision on abandoning coal, announcing it will shut down its thermal power plants by 2028.
Slovenia’s mayors set council to secure just transition for coal phaseout
The government has published action plans for phasing out coal, documents which will help Slovenia to apply at Just transition fund.
COVID-19 crisis is opportunity for GGF to promote sustainable growth
GGF is encouraging and financing financial institutions which share its vision of building back better, Chairperson Olaf Zymelka said
EBRD promotes auctions as number one tool for renewable energy growth
EBRD's Director for Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli says it is helping roll out renewable energy auctions and that it would fund decarbonization and bilateral power purchase agreements
Tuzla 7 coal plant project in BiH sunk by GE’s exit, officials reveal
Unnamed sources said the construction of unit 7 in thermal power plant Tuzla most probably won't proceed as GE decided not to supply the equipment