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In 2025, renewable energy sources accounted for over 47% of the EU’s energy supply. Wind power leads the way
In 2025, renewable energy sources accounted for over 47% of the EU’s energy supply. Wind power leads the way

The "greenest" country is Denmark, with 92.4% of its electricity generated from renewable sources

New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine
New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine

The law establishes quotas for solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems, as well as standards for the proportion of biofuel in gasoline

In the Carpathians, a forest containing valuable plant species is being cleared to build a power line to a wind farm
In the Carpathians, a forest containing valuable plant species is being cleared to build a power line to a wind farm

Unlike environmental activists, foresters did not notice any endangered plants there

WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians
WES instead of a nature reserve: Transcarpathian council did not support the protection of the high Carpathians

At the same time, deputies approved the felling of a unique forest for the construction of power lines

Development of the Carpathians: Ivano-Frankivsk region wants to build wind farms, activists call for action
Development of the Carpathians: Ivano-Frankivsk region wants to build wind farms, activists call for action

National parks and unique primeval forests are located not far from the development sites

Wind will provide 19% of Europe's electricity in 2025
Wind will provide 19% of Europe's electricity in 2025

Countries are mainly developing onshore wind farms, as offshore generation remains too expensive and difficult to build

In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined
In 2025, Ukraine built more wind farms than in the previous three years combined

Along with large wind farms, the small wind turbine segment is also developing

Green energy is becoming more expensive, batteries are becoming cheaper: price forecast until 2035
Green energy is becoming more expensive, batteries are becoming cheaper: price forecast until 2035

In ten years, the cost of clean energy could fall by 20-30%

China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources
China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources

Solar, wind, and nuclear energy compensated for the growth in electricity demand in the country

Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture
Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture

The new wind farm will have a capacity of over 150 MW, but experts believe that its construction is being carried out with violations

The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister
The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister

Parliamentarians request that all Carpathian highlands be granted protected status