EU dependency on fossil fuel imports on rise despite energy consumption decrease
In 2015 gross inland energy consumption in the European Union (EU) is below its 1990 level but EU dependency on fossil fuel imports is on the rise. Gross inland energy consumption which reflects the energy quantities necessary to satisfy all inland consumption amounted in the European Union (EU) to 1,626 million tonnes of oil equivalent […]
Government of Cyprus to establish renewable energy agency
The government of Cyprus is planning to establish the renewable energy agency that will draft and implement a national renewable action plan. Legislation to enable this is in the process of preparation. Currently, there are several institutions in charge of renewable energy sources (RES) and climate change policies: the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and […]
Hungarian company interested in improving water and wastewater management in Albania
The Hungarian company Kristaly is interested in improving water and wastewater management and treatment in the municipality of Kukes, Albania. Wastewater treatment and sewerage service in this country continue to lag behind the sector development objectives, according to the latest reports. The mayor of Kukes Bashkim Shehu met the representatives of the Hungarian company Kristaly […]
EU recycles 44 percent of waste, target is to reach 50
European Union member states recycled 44 percent of municipal solid waste in 2014, bringing them closer to the target of 50 percent by 2020, as set by the EU Waste Framework Directive. The 33 members of the European Environmental Agency (EEA), including Serbia, recycled 34 percent in the same year. The amount of recycled waste […]
EU to reduce issuing carbon credits by 2,2 percent annually
The European Parliament supported the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the number of carbon credits by 2,2 percent each year from 2021 as against 1,74 percent in the existing legislation. The MEPs are already planning to increase that percentage to 2,4 by 2024 at the earliest, announced the European Parliament. Carbon credits are permits issued […]
European Commission plans to gradually phase out import duties on solar panels from China
The European Commission (EC) College proposed to prolong the import anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China for a further period of 18 months instead of 24 months with a gradual phase-out. Frans Timmermans, EC First Vice-President, announced the proposal at the press conference and said that it will be sent to 28 member states […]
EUR 50 million for energy efficiency in Western Balkans Six
An EUR 50 million agreement aimed to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy potential in the countries of the Western Balkans Six was signed in Skopje, Macedonia. The agreement was signed by the representatives of the European Commission (EC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the German […]
Albania adopts law on promotion of energy from renewables
The Parliament of Albania passed the Law on Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, following negotiations between the Government and producers mediated by the Energy Community. The draft law was challenged by the operators of small hydropower plants in the country, as it changes the regulatory regime and support scheme. The EC […]