decarbonization
G7 reverses climate policy with support for LNG, gas, nuclear power
29 June 2022 - The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to climate goals, but it backed the deployment of gas, particularly LNG, and of nuclear power
EU energy ministers aiming at more ambitious renewables, energy efficiency targets
28 June 2022 - The Council of the EU wants to boost the renewables and energy savings targets via the Fit-for-55 package, which depends on upcoming talks
EU’s Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation to work on hydrogen, electrification
27 June 2022 - The EU said the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation would accelerate the development of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft
ProCredit Bank Kosovo – a driver of green finance and energy transition in the country
24 June 2022 - Author: Eriola Bibolli, General Manager, ProCredit Bank Kosova It is a well-known fact that climate...
North Macedonia considering change in renewable energy auction model
24 June 2022 - North Macedonia may change its renewable energy auction model as power prices jumped, the Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Viktor Andonov says
EP votes to protect EU industry even after CO2 border tax is fully implemented
23 June 2022 - MEPs want to maintain free emission allowances for industrial producers in the EU after the CO2 border tax is fully implemented in 2030
Registration open for EUSEW 2022 in Brussels and online
17 June 2022 - Registrations are now open for in-person and online attendance at EUSEW 2022, which will be held from September 26 to 30
Austria to ban gas boilers in new buildings in 2023
15 June 2022 - Austria is phasing out fossil fuels in heating, starting with a ban on the installation of gas boilers in new buildings from next year
European Parliament delays decision to introduce carbon border tax – CBAM
08 June 2022 - The European Parliament rejected a set of law proposals within the Fit-for-55 climate package including the CBAM carbon border tax scheme
Bulgaria works on renewables portfolio expansion, plans offshore wind, floating solar
07 June 2022 - The country intends to remove restrictions and simplify procedures for the deployment of renewables, deрuty Prime Minister Sandov said
Croatia examining alternative fuels for its retired coal plant Plomin 1
07 June 2022 - A consortium will determine the best solutions for using gas, biomass and waste in defunct thermal power plant Plomin 1 in Croatia
Priority of new Government of Slovenia is to tackle energy crisis
06 June 2022 - Prime Minister Robert Golob promised everyone would take their fair share of the burden from rising food and energy prices
Romania to accelerate coal phaseout deadline to 2030
03 June 2022 - Romania became more ambitious with its coal phaseout planning. It is pushing the deadline forward by two years, to 2030.
North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
02 June 2022 - The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
Green power purchase agreements are key for total decarbonization in Western Balkans
02 June 2022 - Instruments like power purchase agreements are becoming more important as the energy market in the Western Balkans is opening up
Germany puts coal phaseout on hold to prepare for possible Russian gas supply cut
30 May 2022 - European countries are canceling the closure of coal plants despite phaseout plans to prevent a collapse if Russia halts its gas deliveries