Week in Review: Action or Inaction?
July 19, 2024
Governments and citizens across South-east Europe find themselves stuck between action and inaction in choosing whether and how to deal …
Western Balkans can skip gas and move straight to renewables, says Bankwatch
July 18, 2024
NGO CEE Bankwatch says anticipated solar and wind projects in the region are expected to generate four times more electricity over their …
N. Macedonia’s gas project threatens renewable goals – Bankwatch
April 16, 2024
Gas pipeline. Source: Gasunie. April 16 (SeeNews) – North Macedonia’s project for a natural gas interconnection pipeline with Greece will …
EBRD Urged to Reconsider Funding Greece-North Macedonia Gas Pipeline
March 25, 2024
Environmental watchdogs say bank should scrap planned loan for a new pipeline bringing additional gas to North Macedonia through Greece, …
NGO warns Bulgaria over plans to swap coal for fossil gas
March 15, 2024
CEE Bankwatch has urged Sofia to consider replacing coal power with renewables. / bne IntelliNews
North Macedonia must ditch its unrealistic gas plans and cut to a clean energy future
February 15, 2024
This briefing explains why the international community must not be complicit in creating stranded assets or increased gas lock-in in North Macedonia.
‘It’s like installing a fixed-line telephone’ Why is North Macedonia planning an oversized gas pipeline without any public debate?
February 14, 2024
As the EU reduces its gas consumption, North Macedonia is planning the opposite. Why is it building a large new import pipeline, why has it failed to consult the public, and why are EU banks supporting it?
Bar: Government and citizens against the LNG terminal in Port, concerned about health, biodiversity, tourism and economy
January 31, 2024
The local government announced that it will raise the question of the construction of the gas terminal in the state parliament, that is, …
DOCUMENT Cel mai mare proiect de extracție de gaze din Marea Neagră românească, declarat ca având ″amprentă de carbon negativă″. Pe ce se bazează eticheta climatică
January 16, 2024
Neptun Deep, cel mai mare proiect de extracție de gaze naturale offshore din Marea Neagră românească, dezvoltat de OMV Petrom și Romgaz, va …
Time to put an end to Albania’s fossil fuel déjà vu
December 21, 2023
In the last two decades, residents of Vlora, a lively tourist city on the Albanian coast, have had a slew of mostly unsuccessful oil and gas projects foisted on them. No wonder a recent event there called on the government to stop its costly fossil fuel experiments and seize the opportunity to declare Albania’s electricity production and consumption 100 per cent renewable.
