Powering up Central and Eastern Europe: How the EU should step up
May 27, 2024
A new European Commission should build on the progress made and strengthen its support for the energy transition in central and eastern Europe.
Europe’s most coal-dependent country Kosovo turns to renewables
January 23, 2024
Most of Kosovo’s electricity companies from Kosova A and B near Pristina, two of the most polluting power plants in Europe. / bne …
People or Planet: A False Dilemma
December 8, 2023
As the world grapples with runaway climate change, growing inequalities, and a resurgent far right, the political establishment feels …
In Uzbekistan, a Nascent Push for Green Energy
October 12, 2023
Amidst the energy and electricity crisis, Tashkent’s pursuit of renewables is as much about addressing the threat of climate change as it …
EU lawmakers pass bill hiking renewable energy targets
September 13, 2023
Source: EU lawmakers pass bill hiking renewable energy targets
Renewable energy permitting in Bosnia and Herzegovina: how to optimise the process while safeguarding the environment and public participation
July 25, 2023
Investors complain about excessive administrative requirements to build wind farms, but the poorly-controlled proliferation of hydropower plants indicates a dearth of environmental and social safeguards. How can sustainable renewables be built quickly enough while protecting nature and ensuring public participation?
Renewable energy permitting in Bosnia and Herzegovina: how to optimise the process while safeguarding the environment and public participation
July 25, 2023
This analysis begins with an overview of the permits required for building renewable energy facilities in the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS).
How renewable energy could reinvigorate Romania’s slumbering district heating sector
March 3, 2023
The lack of modernisation and rehabilitation of Romania’s district heating systems is felt most strongly by the inhabitants, but it also affects local budgets and has a negative impact on the environment.
Bosnian city to build first solar power plant
February 1, 2023
… We have decided to build a solar powerplant of 5×12, or 60 megawatts, said Mayor Mario Kordić. [Shutterstock/ME Image] …
Paved with good intentions: text of EU emergency regulation on renewables permitting agreed
November 25, 2022
In their poorly thought-out regulation on renewables permitting, the Commission and Council are abusing EU emergency powers to trash key environmental safeguards and unleash legal chaos.
