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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…
The Association Renewable Energy Sources of Serbia, with Support from the EBRD, Publishes an Investor Guide – Serbia Could Soon Reach 1 GW of Renewable Energy Projects
The Association Renewable Energy Sources of Serbia (RES Serbia) , supported by the EBRD, announces the publication of an investor guide titled “RES Serbia Guidebook for Investors in Renewables in Serbia”. This guide was developed with technical support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
EU: Revenues from Emissions Trading Invested in Green Projects
The European Commission has selected 85 innovative projects aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, which will receive 4.8 billion euros in grants from the Innovation Fund. This is the largest call since the fund’s inception in 2020, raising the total support…
Romania Nearing the Adoption of a New Investment Program “Green Energy” 2024-2030
The Ministry of Energy of Romania has launched a public consultation on the draft emergency ordinance for the national investment program “Green Energy,” aimed at supporting administrative-territorial units and operators in centralized heating systems. The program will be implemented from…
The United Kingdom Invests Billions in Carbon Capture Projects – Divided Reactions Emerge
The UK government has announced investments of nearly £22 billion to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial sources, supporting economic growth, and creating new jobs over the next two and…
Wind Turbine Orders and Supply Chain Investments Are Up – But Urgent Action Is Required on Grids, Permitting And Auction Design
In the first half (H1) of 2024 Europe added 6.4 GW of new wind energy capacity: 5.3 GW onshore and 1.1 GW offshore. The EU-27 built 5.7 GW of this: 4.7 GW onshore and 1 GW offshore. Germany built the…
Greenpeace: Investment in Nuclear Power Plants is Expensive
Greenpeace activists from eight countries, during the International Conference on Nuclear Energy for New Europe (NENE), held in Portorož, sent the message, “Nuclear fairy tale, costly reality!” In a referendum to be held in November, Slovenian citizens will vote on…