greenhouse gas emissions
EU ETS 2 will likely be bigger and tighter market than current EU ETS
18 December 2023 - EU ETS 2 is being prepared for road transport buildings and small industrial units. Experts from Vertis Environmental Finance laid out the implications.
Carbon border and Western Balkans – barrier or bridge to EU?
11 December 2023 - The EU will start charging a carbon tax to importers in 2026 similar to the one for domestic companies and their emissions
EU seeks to phase out fossil fuel boilers in buildings by 2040
11 December 2023 - A revision of the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in buildings
Europe’s first ammonia-fuelled power plant to be built in Ireland
07 December 2023 - The use of low-carbon ammonia as a fuel can contribute to the security of power supply and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
CAN Europe: BiH, Kosovo* and Serbia’s NECPs lack climate ambition, coal phaseout dates
28 November 2023 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Serbia sent draft NECPs to the Energy Community Secretariat for review in late June and July
EBRD approves loan to NLB Bank for green investments in Montenegro
15 November 2023 - EBRD provided EUR 2 million to NLB Bank in Montenegro to on-lend to homeowners for investment in energy efficiency measures.
Serbia urged to adjust NECP renewables, energy efficiency goals to Energy Community’s targets
14 November 2023 - The advice is part of the Energy Community Secretariat's recommendations on Serbia's national energy and climate plan
Harnessing the sun: Western Balkans’ solar revolution and the success stories of three cities
10 November 2023 - Cities in the Western Balkans are not just envisioning a future powered by the sun, they are actively shaping it, setting the stage for a sustainable tomorrow
Energy, industry emissions 37% lower than when EU ETS was launched
03 November 2023 - The European Commission has adopted a Carbon Market Report, which includes an analysis of the functioning of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
September in Europe was warmest in history
06 October 2023 - Temperatures in September were four degrees higher than average. Meteorologists expect 2023 to become the hottest year ever.
Hoekstra: EU will push for global tax on fossil fuels
04 October 2023 - The nominee for the new EU Commissioner for Climate Action also pledged to phase out the bloc's fossil fuel subsidies
White hydrogen: sustainable energy from depths of Earth
02 October 2023 - White hydrogen is gaining attention in the context of decarbonization as it can become one of the cleanest energy sources
Eurelectric: Europe must attract unprecedented investments in grid expansion
22 September 2023 - After a period of historic hardship, the electricity sector in Europe showed several positive trends, according to Eurelectric.
Introducing carbon pricing and EU CBAM mechanism application in the Energy Community
18 September 2023 - There can be no successful decarbonization if the EU doesn't institutionalize continuous financial support until the EnC abandons coal
ESG in Business and Finance conference to be held on September 26 in Belgrade
14 September 2023 - The conference "ESG in Business and Finance: Challenges and Opportunities in Serbia" will be held on September 26th in Belgrade.
Greenpeace: Oil companies investing pocket change in renewable energy sources
24 August 2023 - Europe's twelve largest oil companies are misleading the public about their readiness for a gradual transition to renewable energy sources