decarbonization
Building materials leading CO2 utilization market to USD 550 billion by 2040
18 February 2021 - Cement and other building materials offer the biggest potential as governments and investors are turning to CO2 utilization
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated slowdown in coal power plant sector
16 February 2021 - Electricity output from fossil fuels dropped more than from low-carbon sources. The coal power sector showed the greatest weakness in the market.
Resavica coal mines never break even despite massive subsidies
11 February 2021 - Underground coal mining utility PEU Resavica receives EUR 40 million state aid every year, but it regularly ends reporting a loss.
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
09 February 2021 - The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
ESM repeats tender for 100 MW solar project in Oslomej coal mine
08 February 2021 - The first tendering, launched a year ago, for the public-private partnership project was unsuccessful. The new deadline for bids is March 12.
Germany plans to abolish renewables surcharge paid by power consumers
05 February 2021 - Within five years, the item in electricity bills for stimulating green power in Germany could be scrapped. An average family now pays EUR 413 per year
China launches carbon trading system
04 February 2021 - Carbon emissions trading includes a total of 2,225 power companies, which last year accounted for about 40% of the country’s emissions.
EU MPs want carbon border tax to apply for for all energy-intensive industries
04 February 2021 - Members of the European Parliament want the tax to be rolled out for oil products, glass, paper and aluminium as well.
Serbian municipal units can apply for EUR 3.4 million to improve air quality
03 February 2021 - Serbia set aside funds for the replacement and upgrades of heating systems and to help plant trees and cut the impact of individual sources of pollution
Slovenia’s Petrol earmarks 35% of investments through 2025 for energy transition
03 February 2021 - In a diversification push, Petrol will direct over one third of its capital expenditure in the next five years toward the energy transition
Gradual introduction of carbon pricing with market integration recommended for Energy Community
21 January 2021 - A gradual introduction of carbon pricing coupled with full market integration is recommended as the best option for the Energy Community Contracting Parties.
Renewables to power electric cars, lighting on Smart Road Tirana
08 January 2021 - Within a pilot project in Tirana, small solar and wind power devices will be used to supply the energy for public lighting and chargers for electric cars
Kostas Skrekas becomes minister of the environment and energy of Greece
08 January 2021 - New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Plinacro, HEP join forces to develop hydrogen production, transport
23 December 2020 - The potential of hydrogen, especially one produced from renewable sources, is the basis for the decarbonization of the industry and transport.
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
14 December 2020 - A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
12 December 2020 - The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched