Unmasking the biomass dilemma in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Briefing | 17 January 2025
As the Western Balkan countries look for solutions to decarbonise their economies, many towns and cities have plans to increase the use of biomass-based district heating. The two countries with the most intensive plans are Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, yet neither has clearly stated its intentions in this field, despite Serbia having adopted its National Energy Climate Plan in July.
As EU law regulating bioenergy is not yet sufficient to avoid climate and nature damage, this briefing outlines why forest biomass needs to be treated with caution in the Western Balkans. It presents an overview of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s plans, two case studies, and recommendations on how to move forward.
This publication is also available in Montenegrin.
Theme: Biomass | District heating
Location: Serbia | Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project: District heating
Tags: biomass | district heating
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