Slovenia earmarks EUR 1.13 billion for gradual closure of Velenje coal mine
Coal mining in Velenje is planned to end by 2033, with mine closure activities expected to proceed gradually until 2045
Davos: China reaffirms green agenda as US slams EU’s net-zero goal
China reiterated its commitment to green development, in contrast to the US, whose commerce secretary said in Davos that America should rely on oil and gas
Serbia to put mining strategy to parliament vote
The Government of Serbia passed the draft Strategy for the Management of Mineral and Other Geological Resources
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025
Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far
Energy Community Secretariat sets up renewables support hub for contracting parties
The new Centre for Renewables Acceleration is a regional hub providing technical support to all Energy Community contracting parties
Slovenia earmarks EUR 282.2 million for just transition, renewables in coal region
The plan envisages renewable energy projects in the district heating system and at the Šoštanj thermal power plant site
Serbia plans to stop using coal, fuel oil in district heating by 2040
Serbia is also preparing a strategic plan for the district heating decarbonization policy, the Ministry of Mining and Energy noted
World Energy Outlook: Diversification of supplies, cooperation key for navigating turbulences ahead
One of the major changes compared to last year’s World Energy Outlook is the reintroduction of the current policies scenario in which the oil and natural gas demand continue to grow until 2050
