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
Energy Community acquis implementation proceeding but slowly
Energy sectors reforms have progressed over the past year, however significant challenges remain, the Energy Community Secretariat warned
Western Balkan countries must create legal framework for energy communities, democratize energy
The conference Citizen Energy Communities/Renewable Energy Communities in Sarajevo was organized by RESET and the Heinrich Böll Foundation
Gjakova city in Kosovo* sets example in sustainable district heating with new biomass plant
With its new cogeneration plant and a district heating network upgrade, Gjakova has set an example for municipal authorities in the Balkans
UK approves first underground coal mining project in more than three decades
Environmentalists may turn to court to overturn the government's approval for the opening of a coking coal mine in northwest England
EU launches EUR 1 billion energy support package for Western Balkans
The EU will back six renewable energy infrastructure projects in the Western Balkans with grants from a EUR 500 million package
MEP Kokkalis: EU shouldn’t penalize coal power in Western Balkans while producing coal-fired electricity itself
Many EU member states are prioritizing energy security over decarbonization and reviving retired coal power plants, MEP Petros Kokkalis said
Greece produces record 47.1% of electricity from renewables so far in 2022
The share of electricity demand in Greece covered from renewable sources climbed to an unseen 47.1% in the first ten months of the year