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Analysts predicted the dynamics of prices for carbon emissions in the EU in July
Analysts predicted the dynamics of prices for carbon emissions in the EU in July

In July, the policy will have a neutral effect on EUA prices

16 fossil fuel power plants will be restarted in Germany
16 fossil fuel power plants will be restarted in Germany

Eco-activists believe that the government could do much more to save fuel

The EU was accused of an overly ambitious climate and energy policy
The EU was accused of an overly ambitious climate and energy policy

In anticipation of an energy disaster, national governments are burning more coal and reopening dirty power plants

Slovenia wants to convert a third of households to solar energy
Slovenia wants to convert a third of households to solar energy

Currently, Slovenia has several SPPs with a capacity of 1 megawatt

The European Commission approved €5.4 billion support for hydrogen projects in 15 EU countries
The European Commission approved €5.4 billion support for hydrogen projects in 15 EU countries

The public funding is expected to unlock an additional €8.8 billion of private investment

20 years of EU green policy: why Europe not solved its problems and what does Ukraine have to do
20 years of EU green policy: why Europe not solved its problems and what does Ukraine have to do

Ukraine needs to take into account not only EU regulations and standards, but also their mistakes

EU wants to increase the energy saving target to 14.5%
EU wants to increase the energy saving target to 14.5%

The amended directive is expected to be easily adopted

The EU to stop global deforestation through new market rules
The EU to stop global deforestation through new market rules

The EU accounts for approximately 10% of global deforestation

A floating SPP was launched after flooding in Albania
A floating SPP was launched after flooding in Albania

Albania has no energy storage capacity and must import fossil energy to meet seasonal demand

Gas boilers will work on fuel oil in France
Gas boilers will work on fuel oil in France

During the operation of the gas-fired boiler room, about 348 tons of pollutants per year and more than 198.3 thousand tons of greenhouse gases per year are released, while fuel oil - more than 5.6 thousand tons of pollutants per year and more than 304 thousand tons of greenhouse gases per year

Gas and nuclear energy can help to achieve the goals of the green agreement, - the MEP
Gas and nuclear energy can help to achieve the goals of the green agreement, - the MEP

If the European Parliament or the European Council does not object to the proposal by July 11, 2022, the taxonomy law will enter into force on January 1, 2023

Austria will sue the EU over the greening of gas and nuclear energy
Austria will sue the EU over the greening of gas and nuclear energy

Spain and Denmark announced on the eve of the voting that they could join the lawsuit