Subsidies for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 and continue to increase
Support for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 compared to the year before to nearly USD 700 billion, slowing progress toward climate goals
German firms reduce, halt production over high energy prices
The halting of production because of the high energy prices is seen by the German government as an alarming situation
Broad European coalition for 20 GW of offshore wind in Baltic Sea
The heads of government and energy ministers of eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea have pledged to increase the capacity of offshore wind farms seven times, to nearly 20 gigawatts (GW) by the end of the decade. At a summit in Copenhagen, the Baltic countries signed a declaration on the development of offshore wind and […]
Hungary to build Paks II nuclear power plant with Russia
Russian state-owned nuclear power company received the approval for the construction of two blocks at the Paks II nuclear power plant
Serbia to spend EUR 3 billion on energy imports next winter
The import of natural gas and electricity cost Serbia EUR 1.65 billion last winter
Kosovo* imposes rolling blackouts amid power supply uncertainty in Western Balkans
Lignite shortage and poor hydrology are jeopardizing the security of electricity supply in the Western Balkans
Serbia’s NECP on public review until September 5
Serbia is mulling the option for its NECP to start adding small modular reactors in 2032. The emissions reduction is seen at 34.2% to 44.4% by 2030.
Petrol takes 35 MW wind project in Croatia to next phase
Slovenia-based Petrol put the environmental study for its wind power plant project Dazlina in Dalmatia to public review