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 […]
The European Commission has proposed four carbon pricing design options to the contracting parties of the Energy Community – regional market under an emissions trading system (ETS), fixed price ETS, carbon tax and integration into the European Union’s ETS, according to the Impact Assessment for the Establishment of a Regional Emission Trading System in the […]
By Eliza Barnea, EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador focuses on the need for a Green and Social Deal in the EU to ensure a just and equitable green transition, balancing climate action with social protection for vulnerable groups. As the new European Commission takes office, debates regarding the bloc’s priorities for the future in a time […]
Footballers playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup could face dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists warn. A new study shows that temperatures at 14 out of the 16 stadiums could reach thresholds at which football governing bodies recommend postponing matches. The most critical period is in the afternoon, when games are usually scheduled. The […]
The European Commission intends to propose a delay in the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by one year, and to exempt small importers from paying it, according to a leaked draft. Redshaw Advisors has reviewed a leaked European Commission draft legislative proposal detailing some significant potential changes to how CBAM will operate, […]
Turkey-based Kazancı Holding plans to invest EUR 1 billion in gas power plants, gas and heat distribution grids, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski said. The company operates in the energy sector under the Aksa brand. Hristijan Mickoski said Aksa Energy is a leading Turkish company in the energy sector with power plants with […]
World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3. It reminds us of the richness of plant and animal life, as well as the challenges that threaten it. This year’s theme Financing Wildlife Conservation: Investing in People and the Planet highlights the urgent need to mobilize financial resources to halt biodiversity loss and ensure […]
Residents of the town of Lopare, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have held a protest to voice their opposition to plans to grant a concession for opening a lithium mine on Mount Majevica. The message from the protest is “No to lithium mining,” the Municipality of Lopare said in a statement. At the invitation of environmentalists, citizens’ […]
The Croatian government has handed over 19 contracts for investments in water supply and sewerage in more than 20 municipalities. The government also said it invested EUR 4.4 billion in water and sewerage infrastructure from 2016 to 2024. The contracts for water supply infrastructure, worth more than EUR 1 billion, envisage investments in Petrinja, Šibenik, […]
In its third edition, LUCE Awards continues to celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements of women leading the way in the Green Transition. The public voting is now live for three outstanding finalists in the Legacy Women category, including Branislava Jovičić, the Founder and Editor of Balkan Green Energy News. The Lights on Women initiative […]