EU to abolish free CO2 emission allowances for companies in 2034
The EU has passed the reform of the CO2 Emissions Trading System including a carbon border tax and passed a law on the Social Climate Fund
Regional utilities gather to discuss emissions trading: cooperation toward energy transition
Top managers of five state-owned power companies from BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have discussed cooperation
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
EU prosecutors investigating EU ETS fraud in Bulgaria
EPPO's office in Sofia is carrying out searches and investigation in a probe into fraud regarding the EU Emissions Trading System
EU carbon prices surpass EUR 100 per ton for first time
A forecasted cold spell and weak winds helped the benchmark emissions prices in the European Union hit an intraday record
EU to phase in CO2 border tax by end-2033, when it fully eliminates free carbon permits
The EU is set to fully phase out free carbon allowances for the industry four years after it implements the carbon border tax, CBAM, in its entirety
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
EPS looking for consultant on strategic investment, development
The consultant should help define a development strategy for EPS’ production portfolio and offer recommendations for investment in new and existing power plants