New report: Southeast Europe hydropower investment risks are high and rising
July 27, 2022
Greenfield large hydropower investments across southeast Europe (1) face major risks and low realisation rates, according to a new report by CEE Bankwatch, EuroNatur, Riverwatch and WWF Adria published today, which also highlights nine high-risk project cases (2).
Why hydropower in southeast Europe is a risky investment
July 27, 2022
Hydropower, together with coal, has traditionally played a major role in the power systems of southeast Europe, with particularly high shares in Albania, Montenegro and Croatia. And today, southeast European governments, utilities and energy experts are keen to build even more hydropower.
Republika Srpska moves ahead of its neighbours in virtually halting hydropower subsidies for new plants
February 15, 2022
Last week the Republika Srpska parliament adopted a new law on renewable energy that will help to stem the ongoing boom of highly damaging small hydropower plants. This puts it ahead of many of the region’s governments in changing the rules on renewables support.
Cutting hydropower subsidies – how are the Western Balkans doing?
February 15, 2022
The small hydropower boom, which has damaged pristine rivers and streams across the Western Balkans, has largely been fuelled by generous feed-in tariffs. In this briefing, we take a look at recent progress towards changing the rules on renewables support in the region.
Implementation of the Air Quality Directive by Western Balkan countries – 2022 update
February 14, 2022
This briefing reviews the progress of five Western Balkan countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) on the transposition and implementation of the EU’s Air Quality Directive
Los Balcanes Occidentales también necesitan un fondo para una transición justa
January 21, 2022
Es de suma importancia que los Balcanes Occidentales reciban un fondo para una transición justa a una economía verde a partir de los combustibles fósiles, según un nuevo análisis de una organización griega sin fines de lucro.
The Western Balkans also need a fund for a fair transition
January 20, 2022
It is of the utmost importance for the Western Balkans to receive a fund for a just transition to a green …
Kosova pritet të përfitojë rreth katër miliardë euro nëse heq dorë nga thëngjilli deri në vitin 2030
January 12, 2022
Kosova mund të fitojë afro katër miliardë euro nëse heq dorë nga përdorimi i thëngjillit deri në vitin 2030-të.
Sa mund të përfitojë Kosova nëse heq dorë nga thëngjillI?
January 12, 2022
Sa më i shpejtë të jetë angazhimi i një vendi për heqjen e thëngjillit, aq më e lartë do të jetë hisja e tij në Fondin e Tranzicionit të …
Ενέργεια: Πώς οι χώρες των Δυτικών Βαλκανίων θα χρηματοδοτηθούν για την ενεργειακή τους μετάβαση
January 12, 2022
Ο τιτάνιος αγώνας και οι μεγάλες επενδύσεις για την απεξάρτηση από τα ορυκτά καύσιμα, τι προβλέπει η νέα έκθεση του Green Tank και το CEE …
