Why the Balkans is struggling to kick coal
April 20, 2020
Local politicians and Chinese companies are slowing the transition to renewable energy underway in the rest of Europe
No Limits: Serbia Fails to Rein in Coal-Fired Polluters
April 15, 2020
Every year, thousands of people die prematurely in Serbia due to the quality of the air they breathe. Yet the country is still in breach of obligations to control harmful emissions from its coal-fired power plants.
Aus für Kohlekraftwerk-Bau im Kosovo : Lichtblick auf dem Balkan
March 25, 2020
Gute Nachrichten für das Kosovo: Der Neubau eines neuen Blocks im Braunkohlekraftwerk Kosova e Re ist erst mal vom Tisch.
New Government in Kosovo pivots country away from coal
March 20, 2020
Kosovo, one of the most heavily polluted countries in Europe, looks set to begin pivoting away from its reliance on coal-fired power stations. Earlier this week, UK-based power generation company Contour Global cancelled the construction of a 500 MW coal-fired power plant near the capital, Pristina.
ContourGlobal turns away from coal, axing plans to build Kosovo plant
March 17, 2020
London-listed power generator ContourGlobal has scrapped plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Kosovo, a decision welcomed by environmental groups, and said it would make no further coal plant investments globally.
北马其顿或成为西巴尔干地区首个淘汰燃煤发电的国家
March 3, 2020
近日, 北马其顿政府已经批准了一项国家能源战略,这使该国成为西巴尔干地区第一个考虑在2030年之前淘汰燃煤发电的国家。 Source : 北马其顿或成为西巴尔干地区首个淘汰燃煤发电的国家
North Macedonia first in the region to consider coal exit by 2030
February 26, 2020
By adopting to the new Energy Development Strategy until 2040 on February 24, North Macedonia has become the first country in the Western Balkans region to consider coal phase-out by 2030, announced the European network for preventing the environmental
Prompt coal exit on the cards for North Macedonia
February 25, 2020
The North Macedonian government has approved a national energy strategy that makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phase-out before 2030. Source : Prompt coal exit on the cards for North Macedonia
North Macedonia could be first country in Western Balkans to exit coal
February 24, 2020
North Macedonia’s government has approved a national energy strategy that makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phase-out before 2030. Source : North Macedonia could be first country in Western Balkans to exit coal
North Macedonia is first country in Western Balkans mulling coal phaseout before 2030
February 24, 2020
North Macedonia’s government has approved the Energy Development Strategy until 2040 which makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phaseout before 2030, Bankwatch said in a press release. Source : North Macedonia is first c