fossil fuels
G7 reverses climate policy with support for LNG, gas, nuclear power
29 June 2022 - The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to climate goals, but it backed the deployment of gas, particularly LNG, and of nuclear power
Pollution from coal plants in Western Balkans remains extreme in 2021
22 June 2022 - Coal-fired power plants in the Western Balkans were in breach of Energy Community pollution rules in 2021 for the fourth year in a row.
Kosovo* may buy stake in gas-fired power plant project in Albania
21 June 2022 - Kosovo* and Albania will jointly work on the LNG terminal project in Vlora and Kosovo* could invest in the planned gas-fired power plant there
Europe is firing up old coal plants to get through winter
20 June 2022 - Germany is getting retired coal plants back online as Gazprom's gas supply is dwindling while Italy may declare an emergency
Statement of the Day, Guterres: Fossil fuel industry used scandalous tactics like Big Tobacco
17 June 2022 - The fossil fuel industry has exploited precisely the same scandalous tactics as Big Tobacco, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said
Austria to ban gas boilers in new buildings in 2023
15 June 2022 - Austria is phasing out fossil fuels in heating, starting with a ban on the installation of gas boilers in new buildings from next year
Croatia examining alternative fuels for its retired coal plant Plomin 1
07 June 2022 - A consortium will determine the best solutions for using gas, biomass and waste in defunct thermal power plant Plomin 1 in Croatia
BMW building world’s first carbon-free car plant in Hungary
03 June 2022 - The new BMW factory in Hungary will produce electric automobiles entirely without the the use of fossil fuels.
Romania to accelerate coal phaseout deadline to 2030
03 June 2022 - Romania became more ambitious with its coal phaseout planning. It is pushing the deadline forward by two years, to 2030.
Germany puts coal phaseout on hold to prepare for possible Russian gas supply cut
30 May 2022 - European countries are canceling the closure of coal plants despite phaseout plans to prevent a collapse if Russia halts its gas deliveries
Greece preparing for rolling power outages if Russia cuts off gas
24 May 2022 - If Russia stops delivering gas, Greece intends to impose rotating blackouts for energy-intensive industries
New offshore law to bring Romania 60% of profits from Black Sea gas
13 May 2022 - With the amendments to its offshore law, Romania expects to kickstart investments in gas for its needs as it would have preemptive rights
Kosovo* targets 1.4 GW of renewables by 2031
12 May 2022 - A goal of 1.4 GW in new renewable energy capacity was set in the yet incomplete energy strategy of Kosovo* for the period until 2031
Prishtina mayor announces measures to cut air pollution by 95%
11 May 2022 - 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
10 May 2022 - 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
09 May 2022 - Recession fears spilled over to the EU's carbon market: the price dropped 5% per ton after challenging recent record highs