Emissions reduction
Stassis: Jump in renewable energy sources with portfolio doubling – Digitalization crucial for PPC
The significant growth in renewable energy sources (RES) and the drastic reduction in carbon emissions were emphasized by the Chairman and CEO of PPC during the introductory discussion at the Euroelectric Power Summit.
Djedovic Handanovic, US ambassador discuss cooperation in energy sector
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with US Ambassador to Belgrade Christopher Hill on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
Skylakakis: Green transition needs policy changes
There are many rules in and there is very little effectiveness of the green transition framework in the European Union, Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis said on Thursday, speaking at the Athens Energy Summit.
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Bulgaria Struggles with Recovery Plan Implementation, EU Warns
Bulgaria is significantly delayed in implementing its Recovery and Sustainability Plan, according to the 2024 report from the European Commission. The plan, valued at 5.689 billion euros in grants, has so far seen only one payment of 1.37 billion euros, which is 24% of the total amount.
Fuel Prices in Bulgaria: Can They Drop Below 1 Lev?
In Bulgaria, there is anticipation over the direction of fuel prices in the coming weeks, with Dimitar Hadjidimitrov from the Association of Bulgarian Fuel Traders, Manufacturers, Importers, and Transporters providing insights. According to Hadjidimitrov, current fuel prices are expected to remain stable for the next 2-3 weeks, with slight fluctuations observed recently.
Greek energy hub supporting neighbors
"Greece is at the center of geopolitical developments in our region and, thanks to the infrastructure it had in Revithoussa, it managed not only not to face the danger but also to support the energy systems of neighboring countries," said Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Alexandra Sdoukou, at the roundtable on "European Policy for Energy and Climate, Transnational Cooperation and the G
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European power companies’ warnings
The European electricity industry on Wednesday sent a call to policy makers from Athens, both nationally and at European level, to ensure investments in the networks to be able to meet the goals of the energy transition.
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Energy-intensive industries face disproportionally elevated costs
Domestic energy-intensive industries pay up to twice as much as Germany's and three times as much as France's.
This worrying fact for the competitiveness of domestic industry emerges from a study commissioned by the Dutch government to compare the electricity prices of large industrial enterprises in Germany, France, the Netherlands and Belgium.
High hopes for carbon capture, underground storage
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to store underground "sounds too good to be true", a climate expert told AFP, yet the technology to increase its capacity tenfold is already being tested.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognises carbon capture and storage among the solutions for eliminating CO2, without giving it a central place in its models.
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Australia unveils plans to keep burning gas beyond 2050
Australia unveiled plans Thursday to keep burning natural gas beyond 2050, saying its reliance on the fossil fuel would not derail a pledge to reach net zero emissions in the next 30 years.
Resources minister Madeleine King said gas "will remain an important source of energy" in Australia, outraging environmental groups who branded the Future Gas Strategy a "climate disaster".