Use of biomass toward low-carbon industry – challenges and prospects
Serbia’s cement industry is ready to increase the use of biomass as fuel, which would have a positive impact on reducing CO2 emissions, according to a roundtable organized by UNECOOP with the support of the Association of the Cement Industry of Serbia (CIS) and the Faculty of Applied Ecology – Futura. The roundtable on the […]
Green Economy Congress: Green and sustainable development in Serbia is possible
The second international Green Economy Congress titled Shaping Synergies into a Circular Society brought together leaders in the green economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, science, and environmental protection from Serbia and abroad. The first day of the congress was concluded in a panel by members of the WISE expert network who conveyed the message that green and sustainable […]
Energy Community report calls on Member States to finish reforms in order to succeed in clean energy transition
The Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat’s Annual Implementation Report concludes that the average implementation score of the Contracting Parties is at around 43%, and underlines the need of finishing this first transition, from foreclosed energy sectors to regionally integrated markets, in order to be successful in the second, green energy transition, which is currently transforming the […]
Returns on green investments are down, but so are costs
On the sidelines of the Green for Growth Fund’s (GGF) recently held Sustainable Future Forum and the grand finale of the clim@ pitching competition for startups, Christopher Knowles, who at the time served as chairman of the GGF, spoke to Balkan Green Energy News about the impact of innovative solutions, return on green investments, and […]
China’s Belt and Road in Balkan coal dead end & why the EU should care
Author: Igor Kalaba, Energy Policy Coordinator for South East Europe, CAN Europe Governments in the Western Balkans have developed a liking for taking out Chinese loans to buy new Chinese coal plants in order to burn Balkan coal. These loans are presented to the public as investments although both China and Balkan governments know that […]
Energy Cooperatives – Innovative Business Model for Energy Turn in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author: Prof. Azrudin Husika, Ph.D. Eng. MA, President of the Regional Education and Information Center for Sustainable Development in South-East Europe (REIC) Big decisions are in the pipeline for the energy sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Considering the importance of energy in BiH, these decisions will define the development of the entire economy, while their adoption […]