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SOLARISE PRECISELY CALCULATES THE NUMBER OF PANELS NEEDED FOR ONE ROOF
Clean forms of energy are a topic that has been often discussed lately which is why it seems to us that we are sufficiently familiar with it. Yet if we were to...
Rise in used heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to pollution, prompting calls for more stringent regulations
While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with...
Air quality: Council and Parliament strike deal to strengthen standards in the EU
The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to set EU air quality standards to be attained with the aim of achieving a zero-pollution...
HOUSES MADE FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Warm, functional, and well-designed homes, usually of small square footage and made of environmentally friendly materials, are becoming a must for people who strive for a sustainable lifestyle. Mobile homes, which provide...
Commission approves up to 6.9 billion euros for the third Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable...
DEFORESTATION CONTRIBUTES TO INCREASED MERCURY POLLUTION – AFFORESTATION REDUCES IT
The danger of possible contact with mercury is something we have been familiar with since childhood when using old-fashioned thermometers. However, mercury is much more present in our living environment and its...
THERE WON’T BE ENOUGH LITHIUM FOR EVERYONE – ARE SODIUM-ION BATTERIES THE SOLUTION?
Abandoning fossil fuels is part of global efforts to produce electricity efficiently and with as little pollution as possible, which further implies the transition to renewable energy sources.
The European Union is actively...
DIGITALIZATION AS A WAY TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS
Digital technologies have become part of a large number of investments in infrastructure and energy projects in developing countries. Their extensive application in cities to increase efficiency, optimization, and improvement of health,...
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LEAD TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Modern times have brought us new technologies and innovations that make our daily lives easier. The constant growth and progress of all spheres of life require the use of natural resources that...
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN FUKUSHIMA LEAKS THOUSANDS OF LITRES OF CONTAMINATED WATER
A technical problem occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Reports say that during the morning check of the plant's valve, the company employee discovered that radioactive water was leaking from...
THE WORLD’S FIRST PLATFORM FOR MONITORING OCEAN SAND EXPLOITATION
The problem of mining sand from the ocean is not a new one. Large quantities of sand are mined and transported to be used in construction and other industries, however, not without...
MLEKOMAP: FRESH MILK AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
In the heart of Serbia, a team of enthusiasts revived an idea that brings together small milk producers and consumers in quite a unique way. This project is called Mlekomap, designed as...
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BANKING
The circular economy puts an end to the concept of “exploit – produce – use – throw away”. As it usually happens, we became aware of climate change, the incredible amount of...
REFERENDUM HELD IN PARIS – PARKING THREE TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE, CHARGES ALSO APPLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
France has been having a debate for some time on the topic of large cars and the expansion in the sale of SUVs and 4×4 vehicles. In the last three decades, cars...
HOW TO GET AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUBSIDY?
The Decree on the Conditions and Method of Implementing the Subsidized Purchase of New Electric Vehicles was adopted on February 1, 2024, at the Serbian government session, with 170 million dinars allocated...
Net-Zero Industry Act: Council and Parliament strike a deal to boost EU’s green industry
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘net-zero industry...