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New Report: Average EU Member State transposition of permitting rules for renewables falls short at just under 50 percent
EU countries continue to fall short on enacting key permitting reforms necessary to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Despite a clear EU framework that simplifies renewables permitting processes, transposition among Member States remains incomplete, and actual on-the-ground progress is…
Serbia on a Mission to Decarbonize Energy Sector
Despite facing numerous challenges, Serbia remains committed to decarbonizing its energy sector, as demonstrated by amendments to the Energy Law and significant investments in renewable energy sources. We spoke with Rade Mrdak, Advisor to the Minister of Mining and Energy…
International Plastic Bag Free Day: Small Packages, Big Problem
Every year, on July 3rd, International Plastic Bag Free Day is marked across the world. It was launched in 2009 by environmental organizations and later supported by the global movement Break Free from Plastic, founded in 2016. The aim of…
Access to Electricity in 2025 Shows Progress, But Universal Access by 2030 Still Unlikely
Global access to electricity improved in 2025 compared to 2022, but the progress remains insufficient to achieve universal access by 2030. The report Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 reveals that nearly 92 percent of the world’s population…
When Food Waste Becomes a Resource
Food waste presents a serious global challenge that goes beyond economic and environmental dimensions, pointing to a deep imbalance in the world. While millions of people go hungry, enormous quantities of food end up as waste. The United Nations has…
After Technical Incidents and Sanctions, a New Opportunity for Paks II
The Paks II nuclear power plant construction project, which has faced numerous obstacles and technical delays for years, now has a significant opportunity to move forward following the decision by the Trump administration to lift some sanctions that had previously…
EEB: Subsidies Are Not a Solution for Weak Regulation in the Green Industry
The European Commission has adopted the State Aid Framework under the Clean Industry Initiative (CISAF). Although this is an effort by the European Union to direct public support toward Europe’s green and industrial transition, there are shortcomings that have raised…