IEA: Employment in energy sector grows two times faster than in global economy
Employment in the energy sector is growing twice as fast as in the overall global economy, but the IEA is warning of a serious shortage of skilled workers in key sectors.
EU presents European Grids Package: faster permitting, stronger interconnections, lower energy bills
The European Commission presented the Grid Package and eight energy highways, aiming to accelerate electrification, connect markets, and reduce energy costs
More than 330,000 Europeans died due to air pollution in 2023
The EEA has determined that in 2023 there were 333,000 cases of premature death linked to exposure to particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide.
EUSEW2026: Focus on clean, secure, competitive Energy Union
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Europe’s largest annual gathering dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency, will take place in June 2026
Tens of thousands of tons of waste motor oil unaccounted for in Serbia
Auto repair shops in Serbia, obliged to dispose of waste motor oil, often sell it to individuals who use it for heating
COP30 in Brazil: one decade after Paris Agreement, world is still far from its climate goals
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, is taking place in the Brazilian city of Belém
Rio Tinto halts lithium mining project Jadar in Serbia
Rio Tinto has mothballed its Jadar project in Serbia, Bloomberg learned from the company’s internal documents
Slovenia and Italy to upgrade electricity interconnectors
Slovenia and Italy signed an agreement worth EUR 250 million for strengthening their cross-border transmission capacity
