Court confirms suspension of lithium research in Valjevo region
The High Court in Valjevo confirmed the decision of the Valjevo Basic Court to impose a temporary suspension of Euro Lithium Balkan’s application for geological research. The measure will be in force until the end of the proceedings initiated at the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia. The temporary measure of suspension will last […]
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2021
The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
European Parliament warns Serbia over violence against environmentalists
The European Parliament condemned the violence of hooligans against peaceful environmental demonstrators in Serbia and the amount of force used by the police
IMF: Soaring metal prices may delay world’s energy transition
The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said
Volkswagen, Stellantis, GM turn to geothermal lithium for batteries for electric vehicles
Leading automakers have signed agreements to secure lithium extracted from geothermal water, a method with a much lower ecological footprint
Serbian court suspends Canada-based Euro Lithium’s exploration works
Local environmentalist group March from Kolubara won a temporary ban at court on exploration works by Euro Lithium Balkan
Masses block roads in Serbia in protest against lithium mining, controversial laws
Citizens blocked traffic throughout Serbia to demonstrate opposition to controversial laws, Rio Tinto's project and other lithium exploration
Geothermal-rich California could cover US lithium demand
The Salton Sea in the southern part of California can supply 600,000 tons of lithium per year, an amount exceeding the current annual consumption of the US
