Slovenia secures statistical transfer of renewable energy from Czech Republic
Slovenia bought a share of renewable energy that it lacked to fulfill its national goal for 2021 through a so-called statistical transfer
Smart planning in energy transition – ESM was first in Western Balkans to build solar power plant at abandoned coal mine
Building solar power plants at disused coal mines is one of the solutions to ensure a just transition in the Western Balkans
EU to phase in CO2 border tax by end-2033, when it fully eliminates free carbon permits
The EU is set to fully phase out free carbon allowances for the industry four years after it implements the carbon border tax, CBAM, in its entirety
Greece delays closure of three coal plant units to 2025
PPC’s lignite plants are to continue operation beyond 2023, in a reversal of the government’s decarbonization policy
EPHZHB to roll out green electricity supply with guarantees of origin
Public power utility EPHZHB is set to introduce green models for electricity supply and guarantees of origin for renewable energy
Energy Community adopts 60.9% emission reduction target for 2030
The Energy Community Ministerial Council passed ambitious targets for renewables, greenhouse gas emission cuts and energy savings for 2030
BGEN journalist wins Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Journalism Award
Journalist for Balkan Green Energy News Vladimir Spasić won the prize at the Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Journalism Award.
EU reaches deal on carbon border tax
The application of carbon tax on imported commodities and electricity has been pushed back from January 1 to October 1, 2023