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Wind and Solar Surpass Coal in U.S. Electricity Generation
For the first time last year, the United States reached a milestone where solar and wind energy together generated more electricity than coal, according to the organization EMBER. Wind and solar accounted for 17 percent of total electricity production, while…
Where will COP29 be held, and what dilemmas does it bring?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2024 will be held in Azerbaijan. From November 11 to 22, global climate discussions will take place at the stadium in Baku, focusing on climate action plans. The previous COP28 ran from November…
Decommissioning of Kolubara and Morava Thermal Power Plants – EPS Announces Tender for Conservation and Environmental Impact Assessment
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has issued a tender for developing a conceptual design for the conservation process and preparing and submitting environmental impact assessment (EIA) requests for the decommissioning of the Kolubara and Morava thermal power plants. According to the technical…
Why the 2035 Zero-Emission Car Target Is Crucial
1. Why is it important for the climate, the economy and jobs in Europe? Economy and jobs Maintaining the ambition of the EU car CO2 standards, including the 2035 100 percent zero emission target is crucial for providing carmakers and…
Financing the Energy Sector – The Debt-Equity Relationship
The answer to who holds the largest share of investments is corporations. However, households and governments also play a crucial role in this regard. Specifically, households have significantly increased their participation since 2015, particularly through the use of solar panels,…
Rapid rollout of clean technologies makes energy cheaper, not more costly
Speeding up the move to clean energy technologies improves the affordability of energy and can relieve pressures on the cost of living more broadly, according to a new IEA special report released today. The report, Strategies for Affordable and Fair…
Can Heavy Industry Rely on Solar Energy?
The decarbonization of heavy industry is one of the biggest challenges in fighting climate change because this sector consumes huge amounts of energy. For this reason, the use of fossil fuels is still the most cost-effective. The industrial sector is…