Balkans face need to increase power imports in 2014

3 July 2014  | Reuters

SARAJEVO, 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

2 July 2014  | Green by Blue

Are Georgia’s hydropower plans really the road to prosperity?

Cleaning up south-east Europe’s energy sector

2 July 2014  | Equal Times

Levels of corruption in south-east Europe are notoriously high – especially in the energy sector.

Corruption serious barrier to sustainable energy system in southeast Europe

30 June 2014  | Energy Post

High-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

30 June 2014  | Balkan Insight

Rampant 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

30 June 2014  | EurActiv

A 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.