Renewable energy in the Balkans: enough bad
July 20, 2016
Despite the commitments defined by the Energy Community Treaty, most of the investments in the energy sector in the Western Balkans are still directed to coal plants
Dans les Balkans, une vie sous le charbon
July 5, 2016
Malgré leur impact sur l’environnement, douze centrales sont en activité, réparties entre la Bosnie, la Serbie, le Monténégro, le Kosovo et la Macédoine. Dix-sept autres devraient être construites à l’horizon 2030.
Campaign update: environmental and health impacts of Serbian planned coal power plant Kostolac B3 discussed in court hearing
June 28, 2016
The possible cancellation of the Serbian government’s decision to construct a new 350 MW unit at the Kostolac B lignite power plant was discussed on June 23 at the national administrative court of Serbia.
Ostvarili smo veliku pobjedu i zaustavili Plomin C na ugljen
June 15, 2016
Nakon 5 godina kampanje protiv izgradnje štetne termoelektrane na uvozni ugljen Plomin C, ostvarili smo veliku pobjedu! Ministar gospodarstva Panenić izjavio je kako je realizacija ovog projekta zaustavljena. Sigurni smo kako nakon uvjerljivih argumenata protiv izgradnje te okolnosti koje su uslijedile, Vlada nije niti imala drugog izbora nego zaustaviti Plomin C, kažu u priopćenju Greenpeace, Zelena Istra, Zelena akcija i CCE – Bankwatch network.
Croatia to drop controversial coal plant project, confirms minister
June 14, 2016
The Croatian Minister for Economy, Tomislav Panenić, yesterday confirmed that the 500 MW Plomin C coal plant project has been stopped.
Household survey in Drmno shows negative impacts of Kostolac B3 project, Drmno mine
June 13, 2016
This sociological survey included 162 (or 65.9%) of the registered 246 households in Drmno, Serbia. It illustrates the bleak reality in the village where a large majority of households have health problems, cracks in houses and other negative impacts from the nearby lignite power plant and mine. The document is only available in Serbian. See also Bankwatch member CEKOR’s website [sr] for information on the survey.
Response to statements regarding CEKOR in the Serbian media
June 9, 2016
CEKOR, as a non-governmental watchdog organisation, has since 1999 strived to promote sustainable development in Serbia and has a strong track record in supporting local communities harmed by development projects to advocate for their rights.
Balkan i pored preporuka EU-a, ostaje ovisan o uglju: BiH gradi četiri termoelektrane
June 7, 2016
Sa ove četiri elektrane BiH bi stigla na čelo balkanske liste najvećih proizvođača električne energije, ali bi u isto vrijeme ostala daleko od ispunjenja evropskog plana za povećanje učešća takozvane “zelene energije“.
Zrak u flašama i nijanse sive boje
June 7, 2016
Prema posljednjim podacima organizacije Bankwatch CEE Network, u Bosni i Hercegovini trenutno postoje i rade – ili se pak grade ili imaju dozvolu za gradnju – čak 52 energetska objekta!
Energia: report, Balcani investono almeno 2,4 volte più nel carbone che nell’eolico
June 7, 2016
Roma, 07 giu 17:13 – (Agenzia Nova) – I paesi dei Balcani stanno progettando di costruire 2.800 MW di nuove centrali a carbone e 1.166 MW d’impianti eolici nei prossimi cinque anni, in netto contrasto con gli impegni per aumentare la quota di energie rinnovabili: è quanto emerge da un’analisi dell’Organizzazione non governativa Cee Bankwatch Network, network che monitora le attività delle istituzioni finanziarie internazionali, secondo cui il costo di costruzione delle centrali a carbone in programma ammonta a oltre 4,5 miliardi di euro, mentre gli investimenti in progetti eolici è di circa 1,
