North Macedonia adopts Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2025-2030
North Macedonia's new NECP, covering the period from 2025 to 2030, brings 61 measures for a strong renewables growth and European standards
Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
The retirement of the Pljevlja coal plant is planned for 2041, but it depends on a just transition and supply security, the draft NECP reads
Western Balkans urged to step up just transition measures
In its guidelines for the just transition, the Energy Community Secretariat said the Western Balkans lack policies and measures
EU proposes four carbon pricing options to members of Energy Community
The EU outlined its Impact Assessment for the Establishment of a Regional Emission Trading System in the Contracting Parties of the Energy Community Treaty
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Greece adjusts goals for renewables, pumped hydropower, hydrogen in final NECP
After a lot of back and forth during the last several months, Greece has presented its final version of the NECP
2024 State of the Energy Union report reveals progress, gap in efforts to meet climate targets
The 2024 State of the Energy Union report is out. It is an update on how the EU acted on unprecedented developments and challenges in 2023.