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European Commission launches initiatives to strengthen offshore wind infrastructure
The success of auctions in Poland and the United Kingdom, as well as the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, has given new momentum to Europe’s offshore wind sector. At the summit, the North Sea countries committed to provide two-sided Contracts…
Bulgaria: Experimental Biomass Co-Firing to Begin Soon at Maritsa East 2 Thermal Power Plant
At the Maritsa East 2 thermal power plant in Bulgaria, experimental co-firing of waste wood biomass is set to begin by the end of February. Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, stated that in the initial phase of the experiment,…
Romania Strengthens Renewable Energy Capacity with 190 Megawatts of Solar Power
Romania is launching the construction of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 190 megawatts (MW), enough to supply electricity to more than 160,000 households. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing 34 million euros in the project,…
Sustainability of Europe’s mobility systems 2025
Transport is fundamental to Europe’s economy and society. It enables the movement of goods and people across regions, supporting markets and sustaining over 10 million jobs while contributing around 5 percent of gross domestic product. It is also responsible for a substantial share of environmental externalities, including GHG emissions, air pollution, noise and congestion.…
300 GW Offshore Wind Power Agreed by 2050 at North Sea Summit
At the North Sea Summit held yesterday in Hamburg, leaders and energy ministers from the North Sea region reached an agreement on strong and coordinated cooperation to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, enhance energy security, and reduce Europe’s…
New York on the brink of a law on fully electric buildings?
It has long been known that buildings are among the largest polluters—not only globally, but also in the state of New York. According to currently available data, buildings are responsible for nearly 40 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in…
What’s New in the ESG Landscape of the European Union
In recent months, several decisions have been published that are reshaping the European approach to sustainability across various sectors, while some previously adopted measures will begin to apply in the new year. It appears that the European Union is simultaneously…