Western Balkans wasted EUR 655 million on coal subsidies since 2015
Serbia and BiH account for almost all of the coal subsidies in 2018 and 2019 among the Energy Community contracting parties in the Western Balkans.
Energy Community’s new guidelines remove barriers to prosumer development, experts say
Experts from BiH, North Macedonia, and Serbia highlight the new elements in the Energy Community’s policy guidelines on prosumers.
Energy reforms move ahead despite COVID-19 – Energy Community annual report
The Annual Implementation Report reveals that the average implementation score of the contracting parties increased from 48% to 53%.
National emission trading schemes better option for EnC Contracting Parties than cross border carbon tax
Introduction of national emission trading schemes similar to the EU ETS is the best solution for CO2 pricing in the Energy Community.
Electricity prices in Western Balkans highest in Albania, Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo*
The electricity price for household consumers in Western Balkans was 2.8 times lower than the price for EU households in 2019.
Update: Site for Tuzla 7 coal project ready as Energy Community hints at sanctions
Chinese firms are building a coal plant in Tuzla, but BiH is facing sanctions in the Energy Community over state aid.
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the clean energy transition in coal regions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine through knowledge exchange, technical assistance, and financial assistance. The Platform Initiative will be led by the World Bank and implemented under the political leadership from the European Commission, […]
North Macedonia first EnC member which submitted draft National Energy Climate Plan
North Macedonia is the first Energy Community Contracting Party to submit its draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the Secretariat. Albania and Georgia have announced that draft chapters of their NECPs have also been submitted to the Secretariat for guidance, while Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Ukraine are still in the process […]