COP28 conclusion: End for fossil fuels, but they will still be used
Representatives from almost every country reached an agreement on the final text of a new global deal at the COP28 conference, calling for a transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources. The document was immediately declared historic as it signifies the definitive end of fossil fuel use. Climate activists highlight it as an important […]
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
Bulgaria to suspend transit tax for Russian gas
Bulgaria is shelving its controversial transit tax for Russian gas to avoid another delay in entering the Schengen Area
Poland plans 24 small nuclear reactors to cut down on fossil fuels
Poland intends to deploy the small modular rectors by 2030, while it also plans to build three nuclear power plants by 2040
EU seeks to phase out fossil fuel boilers in buildings by 2040
A revision of the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in buildings
CAN Europe: BiH, Kosovo* and Serbia’s NECPs lack climate ambition, coal phaseout dates
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Serbia sent draft NECPs to the Energy Community Secretariat for review in late June and July
Pokrovac: Croatian rules make it easier to build 10 MW fossil fuel plant than 1 MW of solar
Building fossil fuel facilities of up to 10 MW in Croatia's industrial zones is possible without an environmental impact assessment
OMV Petrom’s Verchere: Energy security implies diversifying sources, supply
The pandemic, energy crisis and war in Ukraine have all actually accelerated the energy transition, OMV Petrom's CEO Christina Verchere said
