North Macedonia: coal exit welcome, but no excuse for ecosystem destruction
December 5, 2019
Two out of three scenarios in the country’s groundbreaking draft Energy Strategy foresee a coal exit by 2025 – excellent news in a country traditionally dominated by coal-fired electricity. But the Strategy’s plans for hydropower are unrealistic, writes Nevena Smilevska.
Nevladine udruge iz BiH upozorile NLB na spornu termocentralu Tuzla 7 u BiH
December 4, 2019
Više nevladinih udruga iz Bosne i Hercegovine upozorilo je upravu Nove Ljubljanske banke (NLB) na kontroverznost odluke da ta banka u konzorciju s bankom Intesa Sanpaolo i ruskom Sberbankom sa 75 milijuna eura kreditira gradnju sedmog bloka termoelektrane u Tuzli za koju smatraju da je ekološki i ekonomski sporna, piše mariborski list “Večer”.
European banks must not support a “new Šoštanj 6” in Bosnia-Herzegovina, warn NGOs
December 2, 2019
Slovene bank NLB’s offer of a loan for the construction of the controversial Tuzla 7 coal power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina poses serious risks to the bank and its shareholders due to a slew of legal and economic issues around the project, warned a group of non-governmental organisations in a letter to the bank today (1).
Policy briefing: the just transition fund
November 29, 2019
A multi-billion just transition fund to support communities in Europe’s coal-heavy regions is a priority for Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission, with legislation expected in the first two weeks of December.
Hidroenergija na zapadnom Balkanu – ko plaća, a ko profitira?
November 21, 2019
O tome kako su i zašto beneficije za obnovljive izvore energije uglavnom korištene za gradnju malih hidroelektrana, razgovaramo sa Igorom Vejnovićem iz Mreže za monitoring javnih banaka i finansija u centralnoj i istočnoj Evropi (CEE Bankwatch Network).
MINI HIDROELEKTRANE: Mala korist za veliko uništavanje prirode
November 19, 2019
Imperativ na Balkanu posljednjih desetak godina postale su investicije u proizvodnju električne energije. Financijskom podrškom iz Europe, Svjetske banke i Europske banke za obnovu i razvoj na području između Slovenije i Turske izgradit će se gotovo 3.000 malih hidroelektrana, čija snaga varira između pet kilovata i deset megavata.
Red het wilde water
November 18, 2019
De Europese Unie eist van haar aspirant-leden dat zij het gebruik van duurzame energie opschroeven. Reden voor verschillende Balkanstaten om grootscheeps dammen aan te leggen. Corruptiegevoelig, en niet goed voor het milieu. Het protest zwelt aan. Red het wilde water.
NGOs reaction to preparatory works kicking off at Tuzla 7 coal unit in Bosnia-Herzegovina: “This plant is not ready for construction”
October 31, 2019
Preparatory works for the construction of a new 450 MW coal unit Tuzla 7 are set to start on Friday, even as numerous controversies accompany the project, including an infringement case under the Energy Community Treaty.
Court halts expansion of largest coal mine in Romania following Bankwatch appeal
October 25, 2019
A Bucharest court has blocked an expansion of Rosia, the largest coal mine in Romania located in Gorj county, following a legal challenge to the mine’s environmental permit lodged by Bankwatch Romania.
Bucharest court blocks extension of Romania’s largest coal mine
October 25, 2019
A court in Bucharest has blocked the expansion of the Roșia coal mine in Gorj, the largest in Romania.
