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Energy Initiatives at COP29 – What Can We Expect?
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) places significant focus on energy as one of the key sectors in combating climate change. In light of this, the COP29 Presidency has officially launched three energy initiatives, inviting stakeholders to lend…
Green Financing: Erste Bank as a Leader in Sustainable Investments and Energy Efficiency Support
By investing in more than 70 green projects so far, Erste Bank has significantly contributed to the reduction of harmful gas emissions, the increase of electricity production from renewable sources and the positive impact on local communities. These projects represent…
EU Economy Greenhouse Gas Emissions: -2.6 percent in Q2 2024
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 790 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 2.6 percent decrease compared with the same quarter of 2023 (812 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s gross…
How Plants Clean the Environment from Harmful Substances
The story of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) begins with something not uncommon in science but requires a keen and careful eye. Namely, while working on the synthesis of new compounds in the 1940s, chemists at the DuPont Company did…
When Promises Become Reality – Deforestation Rate Declines in Brazil
Governments of many countries set ambitious goals and make grand promises. The shaky trust we have in them often stems from many failures to fulfill those promises. As someone who deals with such topics daily, I frequently come across headlines…
What Changes in the Energy Law Bring for the Renewable Energy Sector
The draft amendments to Serbia’s Energy Law introduce significant changes regarding the connection of power plants to the distribution system, especially for plants utilizing renewable energy sources. It is prescribed that the connection procedure begins with the submission of a…
Proposed Law on Amendments to the Energy Law: What Changes are Being Introduced?
Since the Energy Community Treaty came into effect in 2006, an agreement between the European Community, Serbia, and other regional countries, Serbia has been obligated to align its national legislation in the energy sector with the European Union’s legal standards.…