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10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035
10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035

These countries represent more than 60% of the EU's energy sector

Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively
Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively

Ukraine has lost 40-80% of its industrial potential

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

Global carbon emissions from energy reached a new record in 2023 – IEA
Global carbon emissions from energy reached a new record in 2023 – IEA

Emissions in advanced economies have fallen to a 50-year low

Investments in the latest climate technologies increased tenfold in 2023 in the US
Investments in the latest climate technologies increased tenfold in 2023 in the US

Clean technologies account for 5% of US private investment

UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report
UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report

Investments in the green economy halved to £28 billion a year

German gas giant plans to invest millions of euros in hydrogen infrastructure
German gas giant plans to invest millions of euros in hydrogen infrastructure

Some investment decisions will be made in 2024

Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils
Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils

The agreement provides for 4 types of carbon storage

Czech farmers protest against Green Deal
Czech farmers protest against Green Deal

The Czech government said that some of the organizers of the demonstration have pro-Russian views or other political goals

Australia invests $92 million to build a powerful green hydrogen center
Australia invests $92 million to build a powerful green hydrogen center

The center will be commissioned approximately in the middle of 2028

The government has recognized energy independence as one of the main priorities for 2024
The government has recognized energy independence as one of the main priorities for 2024

From April 1, the State Decarbonization Fund will be replenished at the expense of the "polluter pays" principle

Green generation will cover all the growth in global energy demand by 2026 – IEA
Green generation will cover all the growth in global energy demand by 2026 – IEA

According to forecasts, the share of fossil fuels in global generation will decrease from 61% in 2023 to 54% in 2026