Microsoft joins Norway’s pioneering CO2 capture, storage project
Various plants will be able to implement the CO2 capture and storage solutions that Microsoft is developing for Northern Lights
Greek PPC may offer residents of coal regions to invest in solar power
Government-controlled PPC wants to offer shares in solar projects to people in Greek coal-dependent areas
Climate tech investment poised for boom in decade ahead, PwC report implies
Startups in climate tech, a broad set of sectors tackling the decarbonization of the global economy with the aim of reaching net zero emissions before 2050, attracted some USD 60 billion in venture capital investments in the 2013-2019 period, growing by as much as 3750% over the seven year period. This appears to have set the […]
European Green Deal tells us decarbonisation is possible not only in the EU, but everywhere
The idea of the European Green Plan is to show that decarbonisation is possible not only in the EU, but all over the world. The Green Agenda for Western Balkans, which it envisages, shows in which areas the EU intends to cooperate with the region, namely air pollution, energy transition… Decarbonisation is inevitable, and solutions […]
EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected to be endorsed by the Western Balkan leaders at a summit in Bulgarian capital Sofia in November, the European Commission has said. In the European Green Deal, a plan to make the EU climate neutral by 2050, the commission says […]
Romania counts on EUR 6.7 billion from EU for green energy projects
Developers of renewable energy, grid and just transition projects can file proposals in Romania by October 16, after which the government should forward them to relevant EU institutions. The government expects EUR 6.7 billion over the next ten years from the recently established Modernization Fund. The Ministry for Economy, Energy and Business Environment published a […]
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Energy transition in BiH: burden or chance for development
Experts Damir Miljević, Nikola Rajaković and Igor Kalaba called for reform and the beginning of the energy transition away from coal in BiH. The new analysis indicates the process would be the most cost effective if started right away. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) must begin the energy transition process in earnest as soon as possible […]