Maćić: Exempting Serbia from CBAM for electricity would mean disastrously fast decarbonization; carbon tax will also block market coupling with EU
11 November 2025 - The European Commission has acknowledged that problems with applying CBAM to electricity exist, but has not yet offered solutions, says Ljubo Maćić, special advisor at Serbia’s Economics Institute
EU waters down its 2040 climate target in runup to COP30 in Brazil
05 November 2025 - The EU upheld its proposed 90% emissions cut target for 2040 ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but with substantial workaround possibilities
Renewable electricity should not be subject to EU’s CO2 import tax
23 October 2025 - The European Commission may solve CBAM's unintended effects on renewables in the Western Balkans, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Artur Lorkowski said in an interview with Balkan Green Energy News
Slovenia allocates EUR 375 million for sustainable mobility
03 October 2025 - Slovenia has allocated EUR 835 million from the Climate Fund for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Serbia proposes taxes on greenhouse gas emissions, imported carbon-intensive products
03 October 2025 - The draft Law on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tax and draft Law on Carbon-Intensive Product Imports Tax in Serbia both envisage EUR 4 per ton of CO2 equivalent
Airport in Cluj-Napoca secures grant for battery-backed solar park
08 September 2025 - International Airport Avram Iancu Cluj will cover more than half of the costs for a solar farm with battery storage from European funds
Romania preparing to include biomethane in gas grid
08 September 2025 - Romania has drafted a directive that would regulate biomethane and mitigate the impact of the extension of an EU emissions pricing scheme
Federation of BiH prime minister says ETS could be introduced by end-2025
04 August 2025 - Nermin Nikšić announced joint steps by entity and state institutions aimed at establishing an emissions trading system by the end of 2025.
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
EU outlines measures for 90% emissions cut by 2040
02 July 2025 - A proposed amendment to the European Climate Law sets a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions
Greece to rely on carbon price, renewables potential in green hydrogen development
25 June 2025 - Despite early efforts to develop green hydrogen and its first regulatory framework, Greece finds itself on a steep curve.
World Bank: Carbon pricing schemes cover 28% of global emissions
16 June 2025 - Carbon pricing schemes include about half of global emissions from electricity generation and industry, the World Bank says.