Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched
PPC Renewables gets licenses for solar parks of 1.9 GW in lignite areas
Greece managed to complete the paperwork in one year for most of the planned solar parks that should replace the lignite industry
Germany awards EUR 317 million in coal capacity closure tender
Owners of 11 coal power plants with an installed capacity of 4.8 GW will receive EUR 317 million to shut down the polluting facilities.
Sarajevo Canton to ban coal use in 2021 amid extreme air pollution
As levels of air pollution reached extreme levels again, Sarajevo is preparing a measure unheard of in the Western Balkan region.
ESM halts investment in Belene project, turns to gas power plant near Alexandroupolis LNG terminal
Elektrani na Severna Makedonija estimates the 800 MW gas project would be finished earlier than the Belene nuclear power plant.
Romania erases new coal-fired thermal power plants from its plans
The Government of Romania claims no more coal power plants would be built and CE Oltenia hinted it is about to scrap the last such project.
These EU countries will have dirtiest power systems in 2030
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
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.