Sustainable heating is already reality in the EU. Now it’s the Western Balkans’ turn
May 16, 2022
In the Western Balkans, heating based on fossil fuels is making air pollution worse and is also the source of half of greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable and affordable heating systems based on renewables are no fantasy. They operate successfully in other parts of Europe, and can be implemented in the Western Balkans if decision makers start acting now.
How can the EIB and the EU financial mechanisms support the decarbonisation of district heating?: Exemplary cases in central and eastern Europe
April 27, 2022
The heating and cooling sector accounts for half of the EU’s energy consumption, and both district heating and individual heating are still dominated by fossil fuels and inefficiently burned biomass. According to Eurostat data, only 22 per cent of heating and cooling is generated from renewable energy. Decarbonisation of this sector, through increasing its efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, is key to the success of the EU’s climate neutrality strategy.
North Macedonia’s Go-Slow on Greener Energy is Costing Lives
April 6, 2022
The REK Bitola mining and energy complex in North Macedonia is one of Europe’s most lethal polluters – but, despite local protests, and clear evidence of its harm, the authorities have yet to act.
Air pollution and associated health impacts in Novaci, North Macedonia
April 6, 2022
For the last forty years, the municipality of Novaci has been home to North Macedonia’s REK Bitola complex, which consists of a 675 MW lignite power plant, open-cast mines and ash disposal sites. Its inhabitants have been breathing pollution emitted at
Efficient district heating in CEE-countries
March 28, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed Europe’s dependency on fossil fuels. The European Commission recently presented a Communication called Repower EU with the aim to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with fossil gas. Energy efficiency measures that bring energy savings, like switching from inefficient to more efficient district heating networks that are based on exclusively renewable energy, are part of the solution and can structurally help solve EU dependency from energy imports.
Bosnia and Herzegovina illegally extends lifetimes of deadly coal plants
March 25, 2022
Yesterday the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Parliament voted to extend the lifetime of the antiquated Tuzla 4 and Kakanj 5 coal units, in clear breach of the Energy Community Treaty. The move condemns the public to yet more lethal air pollution.
Възможности за хората да произвеждат сами ток, да се отопляват и охлаждат от ВЕИ вместо диверсификация на газ е новият път според Грийнпийс
March 24, 2022
Лидерите на Европейския съюз се срещат днес и утре, за да обсъждат войната в Украйна и справянето с последиците от нея, включително …
Ekolozi smatraju da je plan grijanja Pljevalja rađen potpuno pogrešno
February 18, 2022
Ines Mrdović iz Akcije za socijalnu pravdu ističe da su Pljevlja u proteklih nekoliko decenija stvorila potpunu ekonomsku zavisnost od …
Toplifikacija Pljevalja na ugalj odlaže razvoj sistema daljinskog grijanja na obnovljivim izvorima energije
February 17, 2022
CEE Bankwatch net i Akcija za socijalnu pravdu su danas upozorili da državni plan toplifikacije Pljevalja, baziran na uglju kao energentu, …
Heated households based on heat pump technology claim it is a smart, clean and comfortable investment
November 24, 2021
When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, everyone knows we need more electricity from wind and solar. But despite their massive potential to help cut emissions and curb air pollution, heat pumps have not received the same attention.