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.
How would USD 100 carbon price hike impact world’s economies?
A USD 100 rise in carbon taxes would be a significant shock to the global economy but it falls well within the realms of potential scenarios
Romania to decarbonize its coal power plants with wood pellets
Energy minister Virgil Popescu and Bjørn H. Knappskog, CEO of Arbaflame, have signed a letter of intent with the aim of cutting Paroseni power plant's CO2 emissions
COP26: Western Balkan leaders ask for funds, rules on how energy transition game is played, scrapping endless papers and strategies
Leaders of Western Balkan states urged rich countries at the COP26 to show solidarity in the energy transition to cleaner sources
Serbia freezes electricity prices to help businesses through energy crisis
The Serbian government has ordered state power utility EPS to keep electricity prices for business customers unchanged until the end of November.
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy
