EU’s CO2 certificates climb above EUR 48 per ton to all-time high
The cost of releasing greenhouse gases within the EU's Emissions Trading System is continuing to set records and nearing EUR 50 per CO2 equivalent
ELES CEO: Slovenia must set coal phaseout date as soon as possible
Slovenia's only coal-fired thermal power plant TEŠ is on track to lose up to EUR 150 million this year, CEO of ELES Aleksander Mervar said
Europe is halfway into closing all coal power plants by 2030
Fifty percent of coal-fired thermal power plants in Europe are closed or will be shut down by 2030 amid rising CO2 costs and the expansion of renewables
Climate Change Law – form or essence
Climate change expert Danijela Božanić analyzes the Draft Climate Change Law, which the government adopted three years since the public consultation process ended
Kopač: Serbia taking big steps in energy; power prices must be raised
Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač praised the reforms in Serbia but also stressed the prices of power for households must be increased
CMS Slovakia: Reimbursement of CO2 taxes
Companies can still claim a refund of unlawful CO2 taxes from the competent authorities until 12 April 2021
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
Germany plans to abolish renewables surcharge paid by power consumers
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
