Unmasking the biomass dilemma in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Briefing | 17 January 2025
As 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, despite Serbia having adopted its national energy and climate plan in July.
As EU law regulating bioenergy is not yet sufficient to avoid climate and nature damage, this report 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 for moving forward.
This publication is also available in Montenegrin.
Theme: Biomass | District heating
Location: Serbia | Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project: District heating
Tags: biomass | district heating | energy transformation
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