EPBiH to build solar power plants on coal mines, landfills as it closes them
EPBiH picked five former open pit coal mines and ash and slag dumps for solar power projects. It intends to gradually close its thermal power plants.
IRENA: faster energy transitions could boost expected global growth
Speeding up energy transitions to achieve the 1.5°C global warming target could boost the world's GDP by 2.4% per year within the next decade compared with current plans, IRENA says.
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: transition to clean energy must be gradual
Energy Community Just Transition Forum: to make sure the energy transition is just, it needs to be gradual.
Slovenia’s mayors set council to secure just transition for coal phaseout
The government has published action plans for phasing out coal, documents which will help Slovenia to apply at Just transition fund.
Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants
Market liberalization implies rising power prices and Kosovo* must make sure it happens gradually, Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač warned
Kostas Skrekas becomes minister of the environment and energy of Greece
New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Fastest coal phaseout will have least environmental impact in Slovenia
The draft environmental impact assessment has examined the impact of the three scenarios from the strategy.
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target