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Bulgaria and Romania Could Become Important Drivers of Europe’s Green Recovery
Date: 10.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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“Through clean energy investment, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania can be important drivers of Europe’s green recovery and climate efforts,” states a report titled ‘Investing
FBiH Government Thinking of Relaunching Construction of 350 MW Banovići TPP
Date: 03.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Pozitivna Slovenija
“The government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) should realise new investments in the Banovići coal mine, find new buyers and relaunch the initiative for the construction of a new
Policy and Economic Drivers Are Accelerating Coal Phase Out
Date: 03.07.2020 Author: Peter PalčecPhoto: Pixabay
“The speed at which coal is being abandoned throughout Europe is staggering. However, the abandoning of coal is not really the result of setting a coal phase out date, but rather the result of
Carbon Tracker: New Renewables Already Cheaper Than 39% of Existing Coal
Date: 02.07.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
It is already cheaper to build new renewables including battery storage than to continue operating 39% of the world's existing coal fleet, according to a new report published this week by Carbon
EUSEW: Good Planning Ahead Can Bring More Money for RES in Western Balkans
Date: 01.07.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The conditions for renewable energy sources are excellent in the Western Balkans. While renewables are cost competitive, good planning ahead is needed. If this is done, then many opportunities exist
IEA: EU Energy Demand to Fall 10% in 2020
Date: 30.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: EPS
The COVID-19 health crisis and lockdowns during March and April 2020 will reduce EU energy demand in 2020 by 10% compared to 2019, almost double the decline experienced during the 2008-09 financial
Energy Efficiency, Coal Phase-out and EVs Quick Wins in WB Decarbonisation
Date: 26.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Energy efficiency, phasing out coal, and electric vehicles present quick wins in the Energy Community’s path towards decarbonisation, said Haki Abazi, Kosovo’s former deputy prime minister, on
BiH’s RiTE Gacko Lacks Excavating Coal Permit For Centralno Polje Mine
Date: 26.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Foto: TE Gacko
Republika Srpska's Gacko Coal Mine and Thermal Power Plant (RiTE Gacko) has not yet obtained any permits, including ecological ones, for coal exploitation at the Centralno polje surface mine, writes
Some Balkan Countries Already Working on Phasing Out Coal
Date: 25.06.2020 Author: Tanja SrnovršnikPhoto: Roman Peklaj
The pandemic, the Green Deal and the decreasing cost of renewables present a great opportunity for Energy Community countries to replace the old, inefficient and polluting power production capacities
SO2 Emissions From Coal Plants in the Western Balkans Increased in 2019
Date: 23.06.2020 Author: Valerija Hozjan
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Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from coal plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia covered by national emission reduction plans (NERPs) increased rather than
BP Stats Review: Carbon Emissions From Energy Use Grew By 0.5% in 2019
Date: 22.06.2020 Author: Valerija HozjanPhoto: Pixabay
Growth in carbon emissions slowed in 2019 from the sharp increase seen in the previous year, as primary energy consumption decelerated and renewables and natural gas displaced coal from the energy
IEA’s Plan Proposes USD 3tn of Investments for Sustainable Green Recovery
Date: 22.06.2020 Author: Peter PalčecPhoto: Roman Peklaj
The International Energy Agency (IEA) presented the Sustainable Recovery Plan worth USD 3 trillion (EUR 2.67 trillion), which focuses on a series of measures that can be taken over the next three
