Energy
SOLAR ENERGY FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), located in Clayton, about 20 kilometres from Melbourne, has taken a significant step in the energy transition, and has become an example of green transformation in the scientific community. As one of…
ITALY COULD GET A FLOATING HYBRID POWER PLANT
Two years ago, an offshore wind farm was commissioned in Italy, a significant development since this was the first such project in the Mediterranean basin. Now, Italy plans to build a large floating hybrid power plant in the Gulf of…
GERMANY: WIND POWER EXCEEDS THE SHARE OF COAL IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION
In 2023, Germany achieved more good results when it came to electricity production. According to the data collated by the Federal Statistical Office – Destatis, last year this country produced 11.8 percent less electricity than in 2022. However, it should…
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES REDUCED THE GROWTH OF GLOBAL CO2 EMISSIONS
Although there was an increase in energy-related CO2 emissions in 2023, due to the large droughts that damaged hydropower plants, it was still a smaller increase compared to 2022. Smaller growth of global CO2 emissions has been achieved thanks to…
French Reactors to Switch to Domestic Recycled Uranium?
France is a country known for its nuclear reactors, which generate as much as 70 percent of the required electricity. In 2023, the country had 55 nuclear reactors. However, one nuclear power plant, on the Rhone River in the southeastern…
SWEDEN TO LIFT URANIUM MINING BAN
Sweden is considering lifting the ban on uranium mining, following an investigation by the Ministry of Climate and Economy to determine the changes that are needed when it comes to the law concerning uranium extraction. As there is an active…
HOW WILL BARCELONA FUND THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON SCHOOLS?
Due to the challenges posed by climate change around the world, Barcelona has set itself a plan called Clima Escola Barcelona, which includes the installation of solar panels on the roofs of schools. 100 million euros are planned for these…