The National Convention on the European Union in Serbia has sent a letter to European officials, expressing concern over the potential consequences of designating Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project as an EU strategic project. The body warns that such a decision could further erode the support for the country’s European integration. Members of the academic […]
The European Commission has decided to give more time to the automotive industry to meet CO2 standards for new cars and vans. Transport & Environment says the delay must be the final concession. The European Commission has proposed an amendment to the regulation that sets CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. It […]
Consensus was achieved at the COP29 summit on providing USD 300 billion per year in financial assistance to the poorer and most vulnerable countries and rolling out a global carbon market, alongside a series of declarations. But they still fall short of required climate targets. Negotiators traditionally went into overtime at the United Nations Climate […]
The European Parliament voted in Ursula von der Leyen’s second European Commission, with a mandate until 2029. Much of her team, including Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, is tasked with the green transition and climate policy. The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of […]
From this year, businesses in Croatia are required to submit sustainability reports. The first round covers 50 companies. The Ministry of Finance, which is responsible for sustainability reporting in Croatia, has published a list of companies obligated to send documentation for the business year starting on or after January 1, 2024. The rule was introduced […]
The Montenegrin coal power plant Pljevlja should be shut down by 2041, according to the draft National Energy and Climate Plan. The Ministry of Energy of Montenegro prepared and submitted the draft NECP to the Energy Community Secretariat for a review, Minister of Energy Saša Mujović said, as reported by Vijesti. He pointed out that […]
Croatia has prepared subsidies in the amount of EUR 5 million for climate action projects for municipal authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition issued a call for awarding funds for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It allocated EUR 5 million for the subsidies. […]
Author: Dr. Eng. Alexandru Muresan/Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Renergia, and EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador As the EU and its member states make significant investments in green technologies and infrastructure, it is imperative to address the human element of this transition. There is a pressing need for a specialized workforce, and many countries are already experiencing […]
The Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition and the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) plan to allocate EUR 652 million in subsidies for renewable energy, decarbonization of district heating systems and road traffic and waste management. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has published an indicative annual plan for […]
The European Union had the cleanest power generation mix ever last year. Emissions were 59% lower than in 1990, while negative prices occurred 1,480 times. The average day-ahead wholesale electricity price in the EU declined by 16% from 2023. 2024 was a year of records for the European power sector, according to Eurelectric’s data. The […]