EBRD webinar: Green and resilient go hand in hand in district energy
In most countries where EBRD is active, the pandemic struck when the winter was ending, so the consequences could have been much worse. Experts say green and resilient in district energy are not conflicting options and that focusing on efficiency alone instead of lifting the share of renewables brings the risk of running out of […]
World Environment Day 2020: Here’s what we can do for nature
We are marking June 5 at a time when most countries are struggling to overcome the blow that the COVID-19 disease and its consequences are delivering on healthcare systems, transportation, manufacturing and a wide range of services. On World Environment Day, people, organizations, institutions and companies are taking the opportunity to act or enhance their […]
ENERGY TRANSITION – Expensive, but a belated one could cost even more (part three)
Author: Prof. Nikola Rajaković, School of Electrical Engineering (ETF), University of Belgrade In the process of the energy transition, the integration of renewable energy sources is one of the central issues for experts. Without the electricity system’s synergies with other sectors (natural gas, transportation, heating, and industry) the integration of renewables is almost unfeasible. Energy […]
Slovenian government is taking rights from environmental NGOs
In the shadow of coronavirus, the new Slovenian government is taking rights from environmental and nature conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs), according to green law NGO network Justice and Environment (J&E). According to the organization, anti-coronavirus provisions in Slovenia, which set out to disable environmental and nature protection NGOs in the procedures involving integrated building permits […]
Over 1.2 million people in Europe request green post-COVID-19 recovery
The European Parliament passed a resolution urging the EU’s authorities to put citizens at the heart of the revival strategy after the devastation from the coronavirus. MEPs overwhelmingly insist the upcoming budget must be in line with the European Green Deal. Ahead of the vote, more than 1.2 million people signed an environmentalist organizations’ petition […]
World Economic Forum: Slovenia best ranked among SEE countries in energy transition
The World Economic Forum warns the coronavirus pandemic is about to establish a new normal in all aspects and that it could erase recent progress in the switch to renewables and energy efficiency. In an annual report, it called on greater collaboration and a change in the approach to energy. The World Economic Forum placed […]
Environmental organizations’ appeal to Vučić, Brnabić: Accelerate shift to climate neutral economy
Nine environmental civil society organizations have asked the Serbian authorities to postpone any decision making that is not immediately relevant to the health of the people and proposed to accelerate the shift towards an economy that is climate neutral, protects nature, health and wellbeing, and lets nothing go to waste. An appeal to the President […]
Low costs boost demand for renewables during coronavirus crisis
Green energy has been the most resilient to the effects of lockdowns worldwide, said Dave Turk, Acting Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. The demand for renewables is seen growing 1% this year, while the coronavirus impact may push the level in the overall energy sector as much as 6% lower, according to the […]