Spain gets Europe’s lowest wind energy price with CfD auction model
Spain has secured lowest ever price for new wind energy in Europe, of EUR 20 per MWh, thanks to the Contract-for-Difference (CfD) model.
US poised for radical change on climate policy under President Biden
US President Joe Biden has ordered the new administration to review oil and gas projects on federal land, scrap fossil fuel subsidies, and replace the government’s vehicle fleet with electric cars.
CMS Ukraine: Overview of the hydrogen power industry’s prospects in Ukraine
Until recently, the development of the hydrogen power industry was hampered by the high cost of renewable energy and the insufficient advances in technology.
Bojanić: Montenegro in talks to extend deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja
Montenegro is negotiating a new deadline for shutting down TPP Pljevlja, which has already used up its allocated 20,000 operating hours until 2023.
Wind industry awaiting new law to unlock 2,000 MW of projects
Draft law on renewable energy will be discussed by the wind industry and financial institutions at a round table on February 5.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation for first time ever
For the first time ever, the EU has produced more electricity in a year from renewable energy sources than from fossil fuels.
Elon Musk offers USD 100 million prize for best carbon capture technology
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors, has said he will donate USD 100 million as a prize for the best carbon capture technology. Musk, who also owns aerospace company SpaceX, pledged the money in a tweet, adding later that he would reveal more details next week. Carbon capture is seen […]
Bulgaria named EU’s top SO2 polluter, accused of “persistent” breaches of limit values
Three environmental organizations have accused Bulgaria of systemically and persistently violating the European Union’s (EU) rules on SO2 emissions and permitting coal-fired power plants to emit far more than is allowed under EU law. Bulgaria is the top EU country for SO2 pollution, and the number 21 in the world overall, according to an analysis […]