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Ukraine presents the draft National Energy and Climate Plan to the EC
Ukraine presents the draft National Energy and Climate Plan to the EC

The document contains the main goals that Ukraine aims to achieve in the fields of energy and climate by 2030

France increases solar capacity to 20 GW
France increases solar capacity to 20 GW

The capacity of solar projects waiting to be connected to the grid reached 22.4 GW

Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest
Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest

In 2022, the construction sector's energy-related emissions exceeded the "pre-pandemic" peak by 2%

A composter helped to avoid 2.5 thousand tons of greenhouse gas emissions in Kharkiv region
A composter helped to avoid 2.5 thousand tons of greenhouse gas emissions in Kharkiv region

A community can reduce methane emissions by 30% if people compost 20% of their organic waste

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

World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden
World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden

Wooden towers only during their production create 90% less emissions than metal ones

The US will spend $254 million to decarbonize industry
The US will spend $254 million to decarbonize industry

$37 million will be spent on decarbonization of iron and steel production

Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU
Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU

Reduction of emissions ensured the use of RES, energy efficiency and reduction of industrial production

UK industry to receive $240 million from the government for decarbonization
UK industry to receive $240 million from the government for decarbonization

In January, they plan to launch a new round of financing for the transformation of the industry for $235 million

Electrification of municipal transport is an important condition for Ukraine's accession to the EU
Electrification of municipal transport is an important condition for Ukraine's accession to the EU

One new electric bus can reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere by 1,400 tons per year

Germany's emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years
Germany's emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years

Only 15% of emissions reductions are the result of higher energy efficiency standards or more renewables