Race is on to make satellites that generate, transmit solar power
The EU and UK are supporting the development of space-based solar power satellites while the US already has a test module in orbit
CO2 levels in atmosphere rising despite pandemic-related emissions drop
The coronavirus impact may only slightly slow growth in CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere as more drastic climate action is necessary
No G20 member is on track to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees
The G20 vowed to mitigate climate change but its members aren't in compliance with the goal to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees
HEP starts EU-backed heating network revitalization project in Zagreb
HEP Group will use the largest grant it received so far from EU funds, EUR 55.8 million, to reconstruct 68.5 kilometers of hot water network
Romania erases new coal-fired thermal power plants from its plans
The Government of Romania claims no more coal power plants would be built and CE Oltenia hinted it is about to scrap the last such project.
EU rolls out strategy to boost offshore wind to 300 GW by mid-century
The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy envisages wind turbine capacity of 300 GW in 2050 and 40 GW more in other ocean energy tech.
UK pushes forward gasoline, diesel car ban to 2030 in its green plan
The UK rolled out a green for pandemic recovery and moved the new fossil fuel–powered car sales ban target date from 2040 to 2030.
ELES secured over EUR 100 million from EU, Japan for development projects
Aleksander Mervar, CEO of ELES, speaks of efforts toward a just energy transition and the development projects of Slovenia's TSO