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Just Transition Fund Should Focus on Social Costs in Carbon Intensive Regions
Date: 01.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Ana Vučina Vršnak
“The main purpose of the Just Transition Fund is to help alleviate the social economic costs that member states regions and territories that are the most vulnerable to the costs of climate change
More Money for SEE Countries from the Just Transition Fund
Date: 29.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
As part of the European recovery package the European Commission plans to strengthen the Just Transition Fund from EUR 7.5 billion to EUR 40 billion. According to the Commission's proposal, Slovenia's
Petkova: Coal Plants Key for Stability of Bulgarian Power System During COVID-19
Date: 20.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Alenka Lena Klopčič
“Coal-fired power plants are the main baseload capacities in the Bulgarian electricity sector. Their normal functioning, together with the development of coal mining, is a guarantee of the stability
Montel Podcast: Coal Use in Power Generation Halves in Europe; Dire Outlook
Date: 19.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Energetika.NET archive
Coal consumption in power generation in Europe is 55% below the same time last year, partly due to COVID-19, but mostly due to the increase in renewables and gas-fired power generation, said Diana
Serbian Coal Production Increases By 5.3%
Date: 15.05.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Pozitivna Slovenija
“Coal production in Serbia is 5.3% higher than at the beginning of 2020,” said Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Aleksandar Antić, on Thursday. The minister, together with president
Growth Investment Programme For Western Balkans Needs to Boost Energy Transition
Date: 14.05.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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“Strong economic and investment stimuli are needed for the Western Balkan countries to recover from the coronavirus crisis. However, the WB6 countries need more than just a relief package, they need
BiH’s RiTE Ugljevik Estimates Losses of EUR 37m in the Next Three Years
Date: 11.05.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: www.riteugljevik.com
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) Ugljevik mine and thermal power plant (Rudnik i termoelektrana Ugljevik – RiTE Ugljevik) estimates that it will generate a total loss of KM 73.5 million (EUR 37.58
Study: Late Coal Phase-out in SEE Countries Will Be More Costly
Date: 06.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: AES Bulgaria
A total of EUR 3.7 billion for regional development would secure a just transition for a coal phase-out in three South East European (SEE) countries - Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece, according to a new
Ember: Coronavirus Cut CO2 from Europe’s Power System by 39% in April
Date: 05.05.2020 Author: Tanja SrnovršnikPhoto: Ana Vučina Vršnak
Electricity demand in Europe fell by 14% in the 30 days from 28 March to 26 April compared to the same period last year as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Combined with record solar output, this
IEA: Energy Demand in the EU Set to Fall 11% in 2020 Due to COVID-19
Date: 04.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Global energy demand will fall 6% in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic - seven times the decline after the 2008 global financial crisis. “In absolute terms, the decline is
BNEF: Solar and Wind Cheaper Than New Coal and Gas in Two-Thirds of the World
Date: 04.05.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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Solar PV and onshore wind projects currently have the cheapest levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) of all new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the world’s population, according to the
Serbia to Gradually Loosen Restrictive Measures In the Coming Weeks
Date: 23.04.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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“Serbia will gradually loosen the country's restrictive measures in the coming weeks. The measures adopted have enabled us to fight the virus in an efficient way. In this pandemic period we have
