Slovenia’s coal plant TEŠ could close already within three years
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said coal plant TEŠ and its accompanying mine may end operations before the expected closure in 2033
EU adds record 56 GW of new solar as Bulgaria, Romania join GW-scale club
This is the third year in a row with a growth rate of at least 40%, but solar additions in 2024 will slow down, SolarPower Europe says
How can energy transition be just to people in coal regions
The authorities must act before people leave, according to the speakers at the annual meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
Greece surpasses 11 GW in renewable energy capacity
Power plants in Greece that run on renewable sources had 11.3 GW in total capacity at the end of June, DAPEEP said
Eight EU countries on track to meet new NECP solar power targets before 2030
Cyprus and Croatia are among the EU countries that may hit their 2030 PV targets early, SolarPower Europe said, citing updated NECPs
Serbia will build renewable power plants totaling 3,000 MW within several years
Minister Dubravka Đedović speaks in an interview about changes in renewable electricity auction rules, how much more capacity the transmission system can handle and how companies would be helped to prepare for the EU's CBAM carbon border tax
Coal plants in Western Balkans increase pollution, legal breaches in 2022
Emissions of SO2, NOx and dust all rose last year, Bankwatch said in a report on thermal power plants using coal in the Western Balkans
Serbia to target emission cuts of 34% by 2030
Serbia will declare its targets this year for renewables, energy efficiency and emission cuts, Minister Dubravka Đedović said