CO2 EMISSIONS
Energy Community Secretariat Seeks Carbon Pricing Design Consultants
Date: 15.10.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The Energy Community Secretariat has published a tender for qualified consultants to carry out a study on carbon pricing design for the Energy Community. The deadline for the submission of proposals
Paravan: Electricity Prices in SEE Matching Those in Italy, as Gas Prices Slump
Date: 04.10.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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“Technically speaking, we are still experiencing a sideways trend in electricity, whereas the trend is bearish in the case of gas,” explained Dejan Paravan, Chief Innovation Officer at the
German RWE Plans to Become Carbon Neutral by 2040
Date: 02.10.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The German utility RWE plans to become climate neutral by 2040, it announced on Monday, adding that it plans annual net investments of EUR 1.5 billion to further strengthen its position as “one of
En.trading 019: Study on Carbon Pricing in EnC to be Finalised in Spring 2020
Date: 26.09.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik, Skopje
Photo: Alenka Lena Klopčič
As EU countries, including Greece, are shutting down their coal-fired power plants, they are looking at what will happen in the Western Balkan countries that still lack carbon pricing, thus making
Consultation Launched on CO2 Emission Limits in Capacity Mechanisms
Date: 26.09.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Ana Vučina Vršnak
The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has launched a public consultation on its draft opinion providing technical guidance on the calculation of the values related to CO2 emission
UN: World Will Need to Increase Efforts Five‑Fold to Contain Climate Change
Date: 24.09.2019 Author: Peter Palčec
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The United Nations (UN) estimates that the world will need to increase its efforts between three- and five‑fold to contain climate change to the levels dictated by science - a 1.5°C rise at most
European Coal Phase-Out Plans Risk 2.2bn EUA Surplus
Date: 24.09.2019 Author: Tanja SrnovršnikPhoto: Alenka Lena Klopčič
Plans to phase out coal-fired power plants over the coming years in 12 European countries could lead to 2.22 billion excess EUAs by 2030 unless the EU changes its regulation on the cancellation of the
Italian Enel Commits to 70% Reduction in GHG Emissions By 2030
Date: 24.09.2019 Author: Tanja SrnovršnikPhoto: Ana Vučina Vršnak
The Italian energy utility Enel has committed to a 70% reduction in its direct greenhouse gas emissions per kWh by 2030, from a 2017 base-year. The new commitment follows the UN pledge to pursue the
Germany Agrees EUR 54bn Climate Package
Date: 23.09.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The German government unveiled sweeping measures to combat climate change on Friday, including the introduction of a carbon price for key sectors such as transport and a EUR 54 billion spending
EEM19: Follies of the Energy Sector and Climate Challenges in a Wider Context
Date: 23.09.2019 Author: Alenka Lena Klopčič
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Years ago, European countries overwhelmingly supported the production of energy from renewable energy sources (RES), which has landed some of them in serious trouble, with some still insisting on
Power Sector Decarbonisation Gaining Pace in the EU
Date: 20.09.2019 Author: Tanja SrnovršnikPhoto: S. Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Decarbonisation of the European power sector “will happen much quicker than a lot of people think. We have already reached a phase whereby renewables, at least some of them, have become more price
Bandelj: Decline in Coal Power Generation Evidence That EU ETS Is Working
Date: 20.09.2019 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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Despite some setbacks, the EU ETS is working, as can be seen in coal being squeezed out of some power markets in Europe, e.g. the UK and the Netherlands. This has resulted in a significant reduction
