The Romanian renewable energy sector: a potential still untapped
April 8, 2021
This report assesses the development of the Romanian renewable energy sector, identifies the main public policies needed to support this sector and offers recommendations to ensure the sustainable growth of the sector until 2030. The European Green Dea
Serbia’s renewable energy law must prioritise both environmental and financial sustainability
January 13, 2021
As Serbia starts the development of a new renewable energy law, it needs to prevent more public money being used for environmentally damaging hydropower projects and make its incentives scheme more financially sustainable.
CEPS signs EUR-189m loan for Czech power network upgrades
December 3, 2020
Czech transmission system operator CEPS AS has signed a CZK-5-billion (USD 230m/EUR 189m) loan to bolster the electricity transmission infrastructure in the Czech Republic, which in turn will facilitate the integration of renewables.
Any increase in renewable energy targets must exclude environmentally destructive projects
September 29, 2020
Raising renewable energy targets alone will not be enough to reduce GHG emissions in a sustainable manner. The Commission must also match this with tighter criteria for hydropower and biomass projects.
Hidroenergija na zapadnom Balkanu – ko plaća, a ko profitira?
November 21, 2019
O tome kako su i zašto beneficije za obnovljive izvore energije uglavnom korištene za gradnju malih hidroelektrana, razgovaramo sa Igorom Vejnovićem iz Mreže za monitoring javnih banaka i finansija u centralnoj i istočnoj Evropi (CEE Bankwatch Network).
Red het wilde water
November 18, 2019
De Europese Unie eist van haar aspirant-leden dat zij het gebruik van duurzame energie opschroeven. Reden voor verschillende Balkanstaten om grootscheeps dammen aan te leggen. Corruptiegevoelig, en niet goed voor het milieu. Het protest zwelt aan. Red het wilde water.
Small hydropower plants threaten Montenegro’s last free-flowing rivers in a bid for cleaner energy
November 14, 2019
In a tiny wooden lodge, in a misty valley in Montenegro, six locals puff away on homemade cigarettes and sip the country’s traditional plum brandy at 11:15 a.m. Small hydropower plants threaten Montenegro’s last free-flowing rivers in a bid for cleaner energy.
Grčka i Mađarska napuštaju ugalj do 2030. godine
September 25, 2019
Grčki premijer i predsednik Mađarske su nedavno objavili nameru da ugase proizvodnju električne energije iz ugljado 2028. godine u Grčkoj, odnosno do 2030. u Mađarskoj, čime obe države otvaraju put pravičnoj tranziciji ka obnovljivim izvorima energije.
Enthusiasm for coal starts to burn out in the Western Balkans
September 23, 2019
Enthusiasm for coal starts to burn out in the Western Balkans
Montenegro gives up building second unit at coal-fired plant, will focus on renewable energy
September 18, 2019
Montenegro gives up building second unit at coal-fired plant, will focus on renewable energy
