Ukraine clings to nuclear power despite Chernobyl trauma
April 27, 2017
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine is still suffering from the trauma of the world’s worst civil nuclear accident at Chernobyl but has nonetheless turned the hazardous fuel into the backbone of its energy portfolio. Source: Ukraine clings to nuclear power despite Ch
REFILE-Polish coal-burning companies find ways to win big bank backing
April 26, 2017
WARSAW/LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – Many Western banks and finance institutions have pledged to divest from coal, but this has not stopped at least one Polish utility that is expanding its use of the fossil fuel from securing funding through banks and
Následky jadrovej havárie v Černobyle sa stále nepodarilo odstrániť
April 26, 2017
Černobyľská havária sa stala 26. apríla 1986 v atómovej elektrárni na Ukrajine (vtedy časť Sovietskeho zväzu). Ide o najhoršiu jadrovú haváriu v histórii jadrovej energetiky. Source: Následky jadrovej havárie v Černobyle sa stále nepodarilo odstrániť
Balkans are gambling on coal as EU utilities opt out
April 12, 2017
Eurelectric members have pledged to build no new coal power stations from 2020. So why do firms in Serbia and Bosnia still think they can make coal pay?
Making the coal phase out fair for workers – unions, companies and environmentalists discuss just transition in Romania
April 11, 2017
A Romanian coal mining region is writing history today as representatives from unions, the coal industry and environmental organisations are coming together for the first time to discuss their communities’ future – with a common goal in mind.
Τα Βαλκάνια αντιδρούν στους περιορισμούς της ΕΕ για το λιγνίτη – Ποντάρουν σε δωρεάν δικαιώματα
April 4, 2017
Δέκα νέες λιγνιτικές μονάδες σχεδιάζονται στα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια και συγκεκριμένα στις χώρες της πρώην ενιαίας Γιουγκοσλαβίας, με τα κράτη να μη φαίνεται να πτοούνται από τις αναμενόμενες αυξήσεις στις τιμές των δικαιωμάτων εκπομπών, εφόσον ενταχθούν στον
Analiza /Ekologija ili ekonomija: Za i protiv gradnje termoelektrana u BiH
March 31, 2017
Koji su argumenti za i protiv gradnje novih termoelektrana u BiH Source: Analiza /Ekologija ili ekonomija: Za i protiv gradnje termoelektrana u BiH / Radio Sarajevo
Western Balkans are massively expanding coal power – but the new plants may have to be closed again soon
March 29, 2017
Plans for new lignite power plants in Western Balkan countries do not take into account the effect of CO2 prices, according to a new Bankwatch study. As a result, the plants risk becoming uncompetitive in the future, with taxpayers footing the bill.
Overlooked carbon costs spell financial trouble for Western Balkan coal power plants
March 29, 2017
Ten coal-fired power plant projects across the Western Balkans are facing serious financial problems as they have not taken properly into account carbon costs, according to analysis from environmental pressure group Bankwatch. Source: bne IntelliNews –
Grin Houm: Troškovi ugljen-dioksida problem za gradnju novih termoelektrana na ugalj
March 29, 2017
Nova analiza Bankwatcha koja je ispitala deset projekata termoelektrana na ugalj širom Zapadnog Balkana utvrdila je da bi troškovi emisije ugljen-dioksida uračunati u cijenu projekata koji predviđaju gradnju novih termoelektrana mogli postati ozbiljna
