Billions of euros to support EU coal regions achieve little for energy transition
EU support for coal regions has achieved little for the climate transition, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA), which analyzed the effects of an aid fund amounting to around EUR 12.5 billion in 2014-2020. The billions of euros allocated to coal regions in the EU have almost failed to make any progress and […]
US Exim Bank to finance construction of nuclear reactors in Romania
The US Export–Import Bank said it intends to provide USD 3 billion for two additional reactors in Romania's Cernavodă nuclear power plant
CAN Europe: Limited progress of national climate and energy plans in Western Balkans
National plans must implement a more efficient energy policy that will ensure the path to the decarbonization of the region by 2050
EU to accelerate renewables permitting, cut environmental requirements
The European Commission wants to cut red tape for renewables but it may lower environmental standards in the process
IRENA: World must double green energy targets for 2030
IRENA said it is necessary to double the target for global renewable energy capacity for 2030 to 10.8 TW to achieve climate goals
Kavadarci in North Macedonia fostering solar power projects to become green city
The total solar capacity will be over 17 MW once these and other approved projects are in place in the municipality
Berlin Declaration reaffirms energy cooperation in Western Balkans
At the Berlin summit, Western Balkan leaders adopted the Declaration on Energy Security and Green Transition, which emphasizes the commitment of the countries of the region to improving cooperation in the process of transformation of energy sectors and the European Green Deal, the Energy Community Secretariat said. The leaders of the six countries of the […]
North Macedonia’s ESM seeks consultant for solar power projects in two coal complexes
State-owned ESM is seeking consulting services for solar power projects that would partly replace coal mines and thermal power plants