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ABB Powers Pioneering Floating Solar Plant in Switzerland
ABB partners with Romande Energie to supply its market leading inverter solutions for one of the world’s highest floating PV installations, which increases efficiency of DC production by up to 30 percent,...
European Union To Link Emissions Trading System With Switzerland
The European Union has announced that it will link its emissions trading system with Switzerland’s own system, following a decision made by the European Commission.
With all attention focused on the environmental impact...
World’s First Commercial Plant Sucking CO2 from Air Launches in Switzerland (PHOTOS)
The world's first commercial plant to suck carbon dioxide out of the air will open today in Zurich in what its creators are claiming is a "historic moment" for negative emissions technology.
The...
Switzerland’s Largest Agricultural Biogas Plant Comes on Stream
Nestlé Waters & Groupe E GreenWatt have just inaugurated the largest agricultural biogas plant in Switzerland, located next to the Henniez bottling plant. This initiative represents a further step in the Eco-Broye program launched by...
Switzerland Sponsors Energy Data Centre at VIC as Part of “Greening the UN” Initiative
On the eve of the recent UNIDO 50th anniversary week, the Vienna International Centre (VIC) inaugurated a state-of-the-art energy data centre donated by Switzerland. The data centre replaced the World Clock, also...
Marked Increase in EU Exports of Recyclables in 2023
In 2023, the EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of recyclable products (paper, plastic and glass) to extra-EU countries, a 34 percent increase from 2022 (6.4 million tonnes), while imports dropped by 19...
The Role of Hydrogen and Iron in an Innovative Solution for Solar Energy Storage
Although solar energy currently available in many countries could meet a significant portion of electricity needs, certain challenges are associated with this energy source. Solar energy is not consistently available. For example,...
Germany: As Solar Capacity Grows, Equipment Production Declines
Germany is making significant progress in developing renewable energy sources. The German Federal Statistical Office—Statistisches Bundesamt—confirmed this by providing data on solar energy capacity.
As reported, in April 2024, about 3.4 million solar...
ABB Investing 35 Million Dollars in New U.K. Earthing and Lightning Protection Factory
Lightning strikes and electrical surges disrupt critical operations and cause billions of dollars in damage to structures and equipment each year. With growing reliance on electronics and data centers, ABB is investing...
Support for the Implementation of Innovative Solutions for a Smooth Green Transition
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has a unique financing programme designed by the organization’s key development team. The financing programme is related to Public Calls in the form of challenges for...
New Agrisolar Digital Map Presents over 200 Projects across Europe
SolarPower Europe has launched a new digital map highlighting more than 200 agrisolar projects across Europe that exceed a combined capacity of 2.8 GW, including both pilot and commercial projects.
Agrisolar, referring to...
ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL TRAFFIC – HOW MUCH OF IT IS IMPLEMENTED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
The railway is considered a more environmentally friendly transport mode regarding emissions. However, to meet the climate change targets, additional efforts have to be invested to make this kind of transport even...
IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS IN SERBIA AND THE WORLD
Questions and challenges related to sustainable and responsible business have been obvious for decades. Most of the ESG principles we hear about today have been devised thanks to various international initiatives, agreements,...
NEW EU STANDARDS – WHERE IS THE BEST DRINKING WATER?
The European Commission has adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water, which is a significant step towards improving the quality of drinking water...
EU exported 32 million tonnes of waste in 2022
In 2022, the EU exported 32.1 million tonnes of waste to non-EU countries. This was a slight decrease of three per cent compared with 2021. Imports of waste from non-EU countries decreased...
An energy-efficient home for a three-generation family in Serbia
From a conventional Serbian dwelling to a model of modern energy efficiency – the Đukanović family from Serbia have transformed their home by reducing their energy consumption and taming their growing energy...
