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Serbia starts coal phaseout in heating sector from 2021
28 December 2020 - The heating plant in Kragujevac will be converted from coal to gas, and boilers on solid fuels replaced in kindergartens, schools, health centers and households.
Western Balkans wasted EUR 655 million on coal subsidies since 2015
04 December 2020 - Serbia and BiH account for almost all of the coal subsidies in 2018 and 2019 among the Energy Community contracting parties in the Western Balkans.
Renewables make up 99.6% of new power capacity in Turkey this year
26 November 2020 - Hydroelectric units had a 66.6% share in the commissioned power capacity in Turkey in the first three quarters, compared to 99.6% for all renewables
Sarajevo to make inventory of households’ furnaces as a step to reduce air pollution
13 November 2020 - Sarajevo Canton has officially started preparing a ten-year strategy to reduce the use of coal in order to minimize air pollution.
Here’s what Western Balkans committed to in Sofia Declaration on Green Agenda
13 November 2020 - By signing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the region have committed to a number of specific actions.
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
Selling, burning coal tailings responsible for boost in air pollution in Serbia
10 November 2020 - Petnica Science Center's manager attributed the excessive air pollution in Serbia to the use of coal refuse or fake coal for heating
Ugljevik coal power plant in BiH connects desulfurization unit
29 October 2020 - Regular desulfurization finally started in the thermal power plant in Ugljevik. Contractor Mitsubishi Power received a similar order from Serbia.
Update: Site for Tuzla 7 coal project ready as Energy Community hints at sanctions
28 October 2020 - Chinese firms are building a coal plant in Tuzla, but BiH is facing sanctions in the Energy Community over state aid.
IEA: Solar PV is to become “king” of power supply in decade ahead
15 October 2020 - Solar PV appears set for massive expansion, with a projected average growth rate at 13%...
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
13 October 2020 - The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the...
Public debate on new coal-fired power plant Kolubara B halted
16 September 2020 - After an hour of heated debate, the public hearing on the draft spatial plan and...
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...
North Macedonia to convert oil-fired power plant Negotino to natural gas
09 September 2020 - The new Government of North Macedonia intends to switch the 210 MW thermal power plant...