Prishtina mayor announces measures to cut air pollution by 95%
Prishtina's Mayor Përparim Rama said air pollution would be cut by 95% with subsidies for heating devices, transportation infrastructure upgrades and electric vehicles
Serbia to protect vulnerable households from jump in energy prices
Serbia will adopt a decree to help 200.000 households to pay electricity bills and 50.000 will be able to get aid for heat costs, Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
European carbon prices tumble, failing to scale new highs as gas drops
Recession fears spilled over to the EU's carbon market: the price dropped 5% per ton after challenging recent record highs
Robert Golob’s movement wins Slovenia elections with green economy pledge
Robert Golob and his Freedom Movement based the economic program on decarbonization and digitalization with renewables and nuclear power as energy pillars
EU mulls higher renewables target for 2030 to speed up shift from Russian fossil fuels
Last year the European Commission proposed lifting the existing 32% target for renewables in the overall energy mix to 40%, and is now considering raising it to 45%.
Balkan countries count on offshore platforms, LNG to replace Russian gas
Southeastern European countries are cutting red tape for offshore gas, offering incentives and looking at LNG as an alternative to Russian gas
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Tenants, landlords in Germany to share CO2 tax for heating
Renters in Germany are bearing the burden from a CO2 tax for heating systems, but new rules aim to make landlords pay a fair share
