National Energy and Climate Plans
Serbia to target emissions cut of 40.3% by 2030 in upcoming NECP
27 July 2022 - Serbia presented the preliminary goals for its integrated national energy and climate plan as it is about to start a public debate
Energy transition in Western Balkans – how to move forward
08 April 2022 - In an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News, energy experts Mirza Kušljugić and Damir Miljević write about the ongoing energy crisis and the energy transition in the Western Balkans.
Think tanks supporting Western Balkans accelerate energy transition, reach Green Deal
27 May 2021 - A project implemented by Agora Energiewende will support regional governments in developing strategies and plans for coal phasing out, increasing the share of renewables, and identifying the financing sources.
Kosovo* to launch renewable energy auctions, submit NECP next year
03 December 2020 - Kosovo* is preparing to open renewable energy auctions in cooperation with the EBRD, and its National Energy and Climate Plan is almost finished
Energy reforms move ahead despite COVID-19 – Energy Community annual report
23 November 2020 - The Annual Implementation Report reveals that the average implementation score of the contracting parties increased from 48% to 53%.
Energy Community Secretariat launches Energy Transition Tracker for Western Balkans
16 July 2020 - The Energy Community Secretariat has launched today the Energy Transition Tracker in a move which...
Shaping the role of renewables self-consumers in the Energy Community
08 July 2020 - Author: Jasmina Trhulj, Head of Electricity Unit, Energy Community Secretariat At the start of the...
Top 3 most read articles in June
03 July 2020 - Here are the top 3 most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in June....
Western Balkan countries on the way to finalizing their National Energy and Climate Plans
16 June 2020 - Western Balkan countries, partners of the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy...
EU to focus on Green Deal diplomacy; preparing Green Agenda for Western Balkans
26 March 2020 - Participants at the 5th Energy and Climate Committee meeting, organized by the Energy Community Secretariat,...
Top 3 in September: New fossil fuel subsidies planned in EU, Tesla, decarbonization
01 October 2019 - The world is taking strides to a point of no return on climate breakdown, yet...
Greece, Slovenia among five EU countries to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies – report
10 September 2019 - Five EU countries including the UK, Germany, Greece, Poland, and Slovenia are looking to introduce...
Energy Community, GIZ ORF-EE cooperation produces guidance on consolidation of climate and energy planning
25 June 2019 - The Energy Community Secretariat has published the paper “Consolidation of climate planning processes in the...
ORF-EE signs MoU with Energy Community and GIZ CDCP III project on support to EnC Contracting Parties for development of National Energy and Climate Plans
26 March 2019 - The Energy Community (EnC) held its third Technical Working Group Meeting on Energy and Climate...
Helping SEE region transform energy consumption model, shape political will for sector changes
26 February 2019 - Our ultimate goal is to improve people’s quality of life in South-East Europe (SEE), Joachim...
Cyprus completes draft NECP, Greece to focus on fighting energy poverty
31 January 2019 - Cyprus, one of seven EU member states that have failed to submit their draft National...