Residents of a Village Near Vranje Establish an Energy Cooperative for Joint Electricity Generation
Residents of the hamlet of Popovci in the village of Beli Breg near Vranje have established the Beli Breg Popovci Energy Cooperative. The cooperative was founded within the Beli Breg REC – Citizen Shared Energy project, implemented by the Platform…
The Elder Vulture and His Successors: The Story of Serbia’s Vultures
The recent poisoning of a cinereous vulture near Svrljig once again drew public attention to one of the most endangered groups of birds in Serbia. Although the suspect in this case was quickly identified and arrested, the incident raised important…
The Volcano That Removed Some of Its Own Methane from the Atmosphere
When the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted in the South Pacific on 15 January 2022, it released enormous amounts of volcanic ash, seawater and gases into the atmosphere. The eruption was one of the most powerful volcanic events of…
World Ozone Day 2026: “Global Action for a Cooler Planet”
The United Nations has announced the theme for the 2026 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – “Global Action for a Cooler Planet” – celebrating the Montreal Protocol and marking ten years since the adoption of its…
Germany Changes Rules for Offshore Wind Farms: Focus on Costs and Investment Security
The German government has recently adopted draft legislation aimed at advancing the development of offshore wind energy, reducing system costs and increasing investment security. In addition, it has decided to allocate 5.525 billion euros annually to cover transmission grid costs…
Is the Western Balkan Energy Market Moving Away from the European Union?
The first quarter of 2026 could be remembered as the moment when the first visible consequences of the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began to emerge in the energy market of Southeast Europe. The latest quarterly report by the Energy Community Secretariat shows…
Waste Incinerators as the Wrong Response to the Waste and Energy Crisis in the Western Balkans
While the Western Balkan countries have yet to establish even basic systems for separate waste collection, we are increasingly hearing governments and investors promote waste incinerators as a modern solution, a source of green energy, or even part of the…