Croatia to invest EUR 2.3 billion in energy renovation by 2030
Croatia intends to energy renovate 6.3 million square meters of multi-apartment buildings by 2030. The structures in the category consume 30 percent of energy in the entire housing sector, and the needed investment is estimated at EUR 2.3 billion. Energy efficiency measures for energy renovation are envisaged by a draft energy renovation program of apartment […]
Coal-based electricity undermines positive impact of electric vehicles
Serbia and Kosovo* are among the worst performers in Europe in terms of EVs’ carbon savings compared with gasoline vehicles due to coal-reliant power grids.
US, China – top two carbon emitters – to cooperate on cutting emissions
China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”
How would USD 100 carbon price hike impact world’s economies?
A USD 100 rise in carbon taxes would be a significant shock to the global economy but it falls well within the realms of potential scenarios
Romania to decarbonize its coal power plants with wood pellets
Energy minister Virgil Popescu and Bjørn H. Knappskog, CEO of Arbaflame, have signed a letter of intent with the aim of cutting Paroseni power plant's CO2 emissions
EIB survey: citizens of China and USA more confident from EU citizens about success of their governments to reduce carbon emissions by 2050
According to the European Investment Bank's survey on climate change for 2021-2022, the majority of EU citizens are skeptical about the ability of their countries to successfully reduce carbon emissions by 2050 successfully.
Serbia freezes electricity prices to help businesses through energy crisis
The Serbian government has ordered state power utility EPS to keep electricity prices for business customers unchanged until the end of November.
Coldplay to use fans’ kinetic energy to cut CO2 emissions on world tour
To mitigate the carbon footprint during the 2022 tour, the British rock band will use solar panels, biofuel, a mobile rechargeable battery, and a kinetic floor to convert fans’ movements into energy.