Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from the global energy sector are 70% higher than officially reported, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, with the coal sector identified as the biggest single source.
read more... 23/02/2022
A coalition of 10 EU member states, led by Sweden, have written to the French EU Council Presidency and the European Commission to warn against the planned revision of sustainability criteria for bioenergy, saying it is too early to do so.
read more... 21/01/2022
Polish utility PGE is planning to raise Zloty 3.2 billion ($800 million) through a share issue to partially finance coal-to-gas switching and the development of its onshore wind and solar PV portfolio, as well as modernize its distribution network, it said Jan. 19.
read more... 20/01/2022
Europe’s largest economy, Germany, is expected to become a net importer of electricity in 2023 for the first time since 2002 due to retiring coal plants and the nuclear phase-out, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.
read more... 17/01/2022
New Czech Environment Minister Anna Hubackova said on Thursday she was ready to hold talks with Poland next week to overcome a dispute over Poland's open-pit coal mine Turow near the two countries' border.
read more... 14/01/2022