EU’s house bank breached environmental standards on Serbia hydropower project
April 14, 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) breached its environmental standards during the approval of the Komalj small hydropower plant in Serbia, the Bank’s Complaint Mechanism has concluded, in a report published today. (1)
Albania’s draft renewables law must support small producers and end incentives for hydropower
October 21, 2022
Albania’s new draft renewables law brings welcome changes such as a target for solar water heating but is too vague on crucial points such as sustainability, small plants, heat pumps and rooftop solar. Attracting big investors is important, but are small producers being neglected?
Bankwatch urges Serbia to halt subsidies for small hydropower in new law on renewables
January 15, 2021
Given the negligible contribution of small hydropower plants to energy generation in Serbia (0.7% of the country’s electricity production …