CO2 EMISSIONS
Countries Agree on Paris Agreement Rulebook But Fall Short of Ambition
Date: 18.12.2018 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The UN climate conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, concluded on Sunday with the adoption of a rulebook to make the Paris Agreement on climate change work in practice across the world. “The
Macedonia Supports High Ambition Coalition in Global Climate Negotiations
Date: 17.12.2018 Author: Peter Palčec
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Macedonia gave its support last week to the High Ambition Coalition (HAC), signing up to the ‘Statement on Stepping up Climate Ambition’. The instrument brings together developed and developing
Energy Transformation in Romania Needs More Financial Support
Date: 14.12.2018 Author: Peter Palčec
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Europe’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development means that the EU must drive an energy transformation, however, in Romania inadequate financial support and
Industrial Companies in Bulgaria Could Receive Aid Due to Carbon Allowances
Date: 14.12.2018 Author: Peter Palčec
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Industrial enterprises in Bulgaria whose competitiveness is at risk due to the impact of carbon allowances on the final price of electricity could receive aid in the form of compensation for indirect
EBRD: Focus on Decarbonisation of Energy System
Date: 14.12.2018 Author: Andreja Šalamun
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The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a new energy sector strategy on Wednesday for the next five years, which targets the creation of an
EIB Supports Croatian Company with EUR 30m for Research into EVs
Date: 12.12.2018 Author: Andreja ŠalamunPhoto: www.pixabay.com
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Croatian car company Rimac Automobili have signed a EUR 30 million loan for investment in the research and development of electric vehicles and related
Slovenia’s Petrol Wants to Generate 500 GWh of Electricity from RES by 2025
Date: 11.12.2018 Author: Andreja Šalamun
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The Slovenian energy company Petrol currently generates 150 GWh of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES) per year, which is sufficient for nearly 45,000 consumers, according to the
EPSC Reveals Ten Trends on Reshaping Climate and Energy
Date: 11.12.2018 Author: Andreja ŠalamunPhoto: Gualberto107 via FreeDigitalPhotos
Worldwide weather and climate disasters caused a record-breaking loss of EUR 290 billion in 2017, and are set to increase significantly with higher temperatures, according to the findings of a new
European Council Revises Directives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency
Date: 06.12.2018 Author: Andreja Šalamun
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The European Council adopted two revised directives on energy efficiency and renewable energy on Tuesday 4 December 2018, said the European Council in a press release. The new targets set in the
EBRD: Western Balkan Countries Need to Increase Share of RES
Date: 05.12.2018 Author: Peter PalčecPhoto: S. Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Power generation in the Western Balkans is at a critical juncture. Much of the current capacity is based on coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs), but many of these are old and coming to the end of
Bulgaria Buys Greenhouse Gas Allowances for Maritsa Iztok 2 TPP
Date: 30.11.2018 Author: Peter Palčec
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The Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) group has already bought a quarter of the greenhouse gas allowances required in order for the Bulgarian Maritsa Iztok 2 thermal power plant (TPP) to continue
UN Report: Global Efforts to Tackle Climate Change Are Way Off Track
Date: 29.11.2018 Author: Andreja Šalamun
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Between 2014 and 2016 global emissions of CO2 from industry and the production of energy were essentially stable while the global economy grew modestly. However, in 2017 these emissions went up by
