The small town of Turceni in southwest Romania has long been a lignite stronghold. But its enormous coal power plant is gradually being closed. A team from Bankwatch...
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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...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s draft NECP finally looks to the future, plans no new fossil fuel power plants and significantly scales back unrealistic hydropower plans. But existing coal plants...
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Serbia’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan is currently on public consultation until 28 July. But despite some positive measures, it raises more questions than it answers. Serbia’s...
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Kosovo’s draft Energy Strategy is currently open for consultation. It gives positive signals about renewables and energy efficiency, but key information is still missing. More than two years...
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Most of Europe has started phasing coal out of its power sector, but Balkan politicians persistently claim that building new coal plants will bring jobs in the lignite...
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