Global green

The US sharply increased the duty on Chinese solar panels
The US sharply increased the duty on Chinese solar panels

China immediately vowed to take retaliatory measures

The world's demand for fossil fuels continues to grow, – IEA
The world's demand for fossil fuels continues to grow, – IEA

For a very large part of the world's population, coal remains the main type of fuel

The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources
The European Commission has changed the rules for holding tenders for renewable energy sources

In particular, non-price criteria have been introduced to help European companies compete with low-cost Chinese offers

In April, less than a quarter of electricity in the EU was generated by fossil fuels
In April, less than a quarter of electricity in the EU was generated by fossil fuels

Its place was taken by generation due to wind, solar energy, as well as hydropower

Extremely rapid increase in ocean temperature scares scientists
Extremely rapid increase in ocean temperature scares scientists

Record ocean temperatures indicate that seas are warming faster than expected, and the effects of these changes will be felt everywhere, from polar ice shelves to coastal cities around the world

Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air
Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air

This is the company's second direct air capture (DAC) commercial operation in Iceland

Venezuela has irrevocably lost all its glaciers
Venezuela has irrevocably lost all its glaciers

It became the first country on the planet to lose these important parts of ecosystems due to rising temperatures

In 2023, RES generated a record 30% of the world's electricity
In 2023, RES generated a record 30% of the world's electricity

The European Union, a leader in the implementation of RES, already produces 44% of electricity from clean sources, which is significantly ahead of the world level.

Global business leaders are sounding the alarm: CBAM poses serious barriers to global trade
Global business leaders are sounding the alarm: CBAM poses serious barriers to global trade

CBAM carries the risk of a trade war between the EU and other countries

CBAM: New massive problems in the value chains of European importers
CBAM: New massive problems in the value chains of European importers

The companies provided information on the carbon footprint, but their calculation method did not correspond to the one prescribed in the SVAM certificates

G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s
G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s

Abandoning the use of coal will be an important step in the implementation of the goals discussed at COP28

European Parliament approves lower climate goals for farmers
European Parliament approves lower climate goals for farmers

Small farms with an area of ​​up to 10 hectares will be exempted from monitoring and fines for violating the rules