decarbonization
BiH’s NECP: coal power plants to be shut, 2 GW of renewables installed
28 April 2023 - The draft national energy and climate plan of BiH was presented for the first time at the Energy Summit 2023 in Neum
Wabio from Germany to build 20 biogas plants in Serbia
27 April 2023 - German company Wabio is building a biogas facility in Nova Crnja in northeast Serbia as part of a new EUR 400 million investment cycle
EU to abolish free CO2 emission allowances for companies in 2034
25 April 2023 - The EU has passed the reform of the CO2 Emissions Trading System including a carbon border tax and passed a law on the Social Climate Fund
Greek industries can save EUR 6 billion through CO2 capture, storage
25 April 2023 - CO2 capture and storage has the potential to generate up to EUR 6 billion for the Greek economy, according to a new study
Major hydrogen corridors to pass through Southeastern Europe
24 April 2023 - All corridors outlined by the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance would be connected to Germany. One is through Southeastern Europe.
Serbia to officially commit to phasing out coal by 2050
22 April 2023 - Obligation on decarbonization are part of the bill on the ratification of contract on guarantees for the EUR 300 million loan
Applications for participation in European Sustainable Energy Week are open
19 April 2023 - This year, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEV) is taking place live and in an online format. Registration for attendance in Brussels is open.
EU launches EUR 750 million call for energy infrastructure projects under CEF Energy
19 April 2023 - CEF Energy has been set up to support studies and construction works. It has a grant budget of EUR 5.84 billion for the period 2021-2027.
Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
18 April 2023 - Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
Pro-nuclear members of G7 stress nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization
17 April 2023 - Right after Germany shut down its last reactors, the pro-nuclear countries in the G7 praised nuclear energy's potential
Ember: World’s electricity sector hits peak emissions in 2022 on wind, solar expansion
12 April 2023 - Emissions from power plants rose in 2022, but change is coming fast with the rise in output from clean sources, according to Ember
District heating’s role in balancing renewables in focus of Belgrade Energy Forum 2023
11 April 2023 - BEF 2023 is a meeting point for the leaders of Southeastern Europe’s energy transition. It will be held on May 8-9.
Czech coal regions to introduce hydrogen technologies
11 April 2023 - Ten years before the coal phaseout deadline, the Czech Republic's three coal regions are preparing to pilot hydrogen technologies
Greece and Bulgaria to present joint hydrogen projects
11 April 2023 - The Greek and Bulgarian gas system operators will present two major hydrogen projects to the EU this week
Athens airport commissions 15.8 MW solar power plant
11 April 2023 - The Athens International Airport is now covering two thirds of its annual electricity needs with solar power
Study shows decarbonizing steel industry with hydrogen is nearing profitability
06 April 2023 - A viable investment case for primary steel projects with near-zero emissions is within reach in Europe and North America, ETC claims