decarbonization
Montenegro mulls gas-fired power plant to replace TPP Pljevlja
26 August 2021 - Montenegro is considering options to replace the Pljevlja thermal power plant when it ceases to generate electricity.
Kosovo’s* coal plant operator KEK plans solar power plant of 100 MW
20 August 2021 - Within its decarbonization process, KEK will develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW
Coal power plant Pljevlja likely to be shut down by 2030 – Montenegrin prime minister
12 August 2021 - The state must create conditions for the development of companies able to accept employees from the sectors that will be affected by the energy transition.
Serbian president: Serbia will shut down its coal power plants when Poland does
11 August 2021 - Serbia is under pressure to lose its energy security, said Aleksandar Vučić, adding he would not allow the country to become the biggest electricity importer.
Organize your Sustainable Energy Day within EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW
11 August 2021 - EUSEW is taking place from October 25 to 29 but Sustainable Energy Day events will be held over two months throughout Europe
Securing EU money for Bulgaria’s energy transition will be difficult without coal phaseout date
09 August 2021 - Professor Koso Stoychev said Slovakia, Romania and Greece have set dates for phasing out coal, and that Bulgaria must do the same.
Turkish exporters to EU face EUR 771 million burden due to carbon border tax
06 August 2021 - Producers of cement, aluminium, electricity, and steel could face additional costs estimated at EUR 399-771 million in 2026.
Slovenia’s Petrol completes 30 MW Ljubač wind farm in Croatia
05 August 2021 - In Croatia, near Knin, Petrol started the operation of its second wind farm. The Ljubač facility, which has nine turbines, didn't get any grants or incentives.
Bulgaria hints at possible closure of all coal-fired power plants by mid-2025
02 August 2021 - The current version of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan may lead to a rapid coal exit in Bulgaria as the Maritsa East complex would be shut down
Serbia in talks with UGT Renewables on 1 GW in solar power plant projects
02 August 2021 - Serbia intends to sign a contract soon with Chicago-based UGT Renewables for the installation of photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 1 GW
Apply for exchange programme for coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine, EU
29 July 2021 - The exchange programme is part of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine.
Energy 2021 conference: experts recommend coal phaseout and transition to renewables as best solution for Serbia’s energy sector development
26 July 2021 - The optimal solution for Serbia’s energy sector is a hybrid model that entails a coal phaseout and transition to renewable energy sources, with natural gas and hydrogen as transitional fuels, experts say.
Romania’s Electrica secures EUR 120 million loan for network upgrades, smart meters, renewables
19 July 2021 - The EIB has signed a EUR 120 million loan to help Romanian power supplier Electrica modernize its distribution network, introduce advanced metering, and integrate renewable energy sources.
Serbian government sets up council for energy sector decarbonization
14 July 2021 - After the decision to stop the construction of the Kolubara B thermal power plant, this is another move in an effort to decarbonize the energy sector.
Kopač: Coal plants in Energy Community reaping profits as CO2 isn’t priced
09 July 2021 - Producers of electricity from coal and traders in the Energy Community enjoy record profits as they don't have to pay for CO2 emissions, Janez Kopač said
Austria aims to cover all electricity consumption from renewables by 2030
09 July 2021 - The lower house of the Austrian parliament has adopted a bill aimed at ensuring that all electricity consumption is covered from renewables by 2030.