European Commission’s new PCI list: what’s happening in Balkans?
The European Commission has announced the fifth PCI list. Here is an overview of projects in the Balkans region.
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
Kopač: Western Balkans need to introduce CO2 tax by 2025
The decarbonization roadmap will be discussed at the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community in Belgrade on November 30
Serbia to be ready for first renewable energy auction by early next year
Serbia plans to hold a roundtable and workshops for investors before its first renewable energy auction, State Secretary Atanacković said
Hydrogen in Austria: Waiting for a strategy
In Austria, initial plans of a strategy for the use of hydrogen were announced more than three years ago but little has happened since then
Energy Community Secretariat: Energy transition slows in Western Balkans
The Energy Community Secretariat said the contracting parties achieved only modest progress in reforming their energy and climate sectors
Coal-based electricity undermines positive impact of electric vehicles
Serbia and Kosovo* are among the worst performers in Europe in terms of EVs’ carbon savings compared with gasoline vehicles due to coal-reliant power grids.
Romania, Bulgaria intend to build small nuclear power plants
The first small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe could be built in Romania, and Bulgaria is also interested in the technology.
