Ukraine’s energy sector: badly in need of repair
Energy Post | September 25, 2014Ukraine’s energy sector faces unprecedented challenges, from a reliance on expensive fossil-fuel imports to inefficient infrastructure and markets. But rather than viewing this as a vulnerability, Ukraine’s energy sector is potentially a low-hanging fruit for reform, notes a new report from the NGO CEE Bankwatch Network.
Coverage of Green 10 letter about the new European Commission
| September 15, 2014Over 20 articles in European media
Juncker’s plan would ‘shut down environmental policy’, campaigners warn
European Voice | September 15, 2014Business groups have welcomed Juncker’s new ‘streamlined’ Commission structure, but green campaigners have decried the loss of dedicated environment and climate commissioners.
Balkans face need to increase power imports in 2014
Reuters | July 3, 2014SARAJEVO, July 2 (Reuters) – An over-reliance on coal and scant progress in diversifying energy sources will force Balkan nations to increase power imports to keep the lights on this winter and drag down their struggling economies, traders and experts say.
Big dams, big damage, and little benefit: Georgia’s hydropower plans
Green by Blue | July 2, 2014Are Georgia’s hydropower plans really the road to prosperity?
Cleaning up south-east Europe’s energy sector
Equal Times | July 2, 2014Levels of corruption in south-east Europe are notoriously high – especially in the energy sector.
Corruption serious barrier to sustainable energy system in southeast Europe
Energy Post | June 30, 2014High-level corruption in the energy sector is seriously affecting countries in seven countries in South Eastern Europe, according to the study Winners and Losers: Who Benefits from High Level Corruption in the South East Europe Energy Sector?.
Corruption Hinders Balkans Energy Sector Progress
Balkan Insight | June 30, 2014Rampant corruption has raised costs, wasted opportunities for sustainable energy and distorted the market, says a new report by a group for environmental NGOs.
Planned Balkan coal plants may breach EU pollution limits
EurActiv | June 30, 2014A new wave of coal plants in aspirant EU member states, authorised by the Energy Community, risk breaching EU pollution limits if they proceed according to their stated plans, an EU law firm says.
Massive EU gas investment a mistake
EUObserver | June 30, 2014Friday’s (27 June) gathering of EU ministers is the second time this month to discuss, among other things, Europe’s supply of natural gas.
