Greece presents renewable energy spatial plan with restrictions for wind and solar farms
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy issued the spatial plan for renewable energy for public consultation
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Renewable energy spatial plan delayed again in Greece
It has now been ten years since the European Commission first asked Greece to modernize its renewable energy spatial plan
Endangered vultures more important than wind farm project in Greek mountains
The competent institutions opted for the conservation of bird habitats and gave a negative opinion on the wind farm project
Biodiversity Day: Building a shared future for all life
This year’s slogan of the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated on May 22nd is Building a shared future for all life. Despite all the technological advances of mankind, the availability of water, food, medicine, and energy depends entirely on the healthy and vital ecosystems of the planet. The global community is invited to review […]
Bulgarians protest to keep ban on building hydropower plants in protected areas
Citizens protested throughout Bulgaria against the government's proposal to scrap the ban on the construction of hydropower plants in protected areas
Two more weeks left for comments on EU-backed principles, list of sustainable hydropower projects in Western Balkans
The extended deadline to provide comments on the draft Principles for Sustainable Hydropower in the Western Balkans and on the draft Indicative List of Projects associated with the Regional Strategy for Sustainable Hydropower in the Western Balkans, an EU-funded study, expires on August 31. The draft list contains the existing and potential greenfield hydropower projects that may receive financial […]
Green Action sues ministry for giving green light for HES Kosinj hydropower complex
Croatia’s civil society organization Green Action has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court in Rijeka against the positive environmental impact assessment of the Environmental Protection and Energy Ministry for the HES Kosinj hydropower complex. In mid-June, Croatia’s state power utility (HEP) received approval from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy for the construction […]