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Illegal furnaces for burning coal were discovered in the Rivne region
Illegal furnaces for burning coal were discovered in the Rivne region

The police opened criminal proceedings for air pollution

TOP-20 most energy-dependent countries on coal in the world. Infographics
TOP-20 most energy-dependent countries on coal in the world. Infographics

Ukraine took 12th place in the ranking with 22% of coal generation

More than 60 countries have agreed to triple green capacity by 2030
More than 60 countries have agreed to triple green capacity by 2030

The agreement also provides for the doubling of the global annual rate of energy efficiency improvement to 4%

LNG exports may be more dangerous for the climate than coal – study
LNG exports may be more dangerous for the climate than coal – study

CO2-equivalent emissions from LNG are 24-274% higher than from coal

Germany will start 3 coal-fired power plants to survive the winter
Germany will start 3 coal-fired power plants to survive the winter

By 2030, the country must completely abandon the use of coal

An entrepreneur burned charcoal on farm land in Khmelnytskyi region
An entrepreneur burned charcoal on farm land in Khmelnytskyi region

The perpetrator faces a fine of up to 51,000 hryvnias

G-20 countries plan to triple green capacity by 2030
G-20 countries plan to triple green capacity by 2030

Coal consumption reached a record in 2022 and will remain at the same level in 2023

Green energy can overtake coal in 2024 – IEA
Green energy can overtake coal in 2024 – IEA

The share of RES in global electricity production will reach 33% in 2024

RES growth has not affected fossil fuel dominance – study
RES growth has not affected fossil fuel dominance – study

Global energy-related emissions hit new high of 39.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Lviv region to convert coal mines into an industrial park and SPP
Lviv region to convert coal mines into an industrial park and SPP

The community also plans to build wind farms and a waste processing plant

Energy reform has reached a dead end because of coal-fired power plants in the EU
Energy reform has reached a dead end because of coal-fired power plants in the EU

EU ambassadors will continue negotiations to reach an agreement in June