Tracking SDGs: For the second year in row, world is no longer making progress on SDGs
Crises in health, climate, biodiversity, and geopolitical turmoil pose major challenges for sustainable development at the global level
Romania to accelerate coal phaseout deadline to 2030
Romania became more ambitious with its coal phaseout planning. It is pushing the deadline forward by two years, to 2030.
North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
Green power purchase agreements are key for total decarbonization in Western Balkans
Instruments like power purchase agreements are becoming more important as the energy market in the Western Balkans is opening up
Small modular reactors create far more nuclear waste than conventional units – study
Small modular reactors would create two to 30 times more nuclear waste per unit of energy than conventional nuclear plants, scientists found
North Macedonia to revitalize eight hydropower plants by 2026
Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski announced a project to revitalize eight large hydroelectric power plants in North Macedonia by 2026. They cover 20% of the country’s total electricity production. The Mavrovo hydropower complex will increase its capacities, but it is necessary to calculate 2 GW from hydroelectric power plants for the country’s energy transition to renewable […]
Germany puts coal phaseout on hold to prepare for possible Russian gas supply cut
European countries are canceling the closure of coal plants despite phaseout plans to prevent a collapse if Russia halts its gas deliveries
Nuredini: Wind, solar power plants should be built on degraded land
In identifying suitable locations for solar and wind farms, degraded land should be considered а priority, Minister Nuredini said