Green Power, Clean Air
Are the sun and water resources that could clear the path to a climate-neutral world or just another “bad master” who could bring droughts and floods? Both scenarios are equally possible. However, what kind of world we will dawn in…
Energy Knows No Boundaries
At the recently held conference of RES Serbia 2021, Viktor Andonov, Energy Advisor to the Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, was one of the most notable guests. According to him, such an impression is the result of the hard work…
Energy Community Summer School: Applications for 2022 now open!
The Energy Community Secretariat is pleased to launch the call for applications for the 2022 Energy Community Summer School. The Summer School offers a unique opportunity for up to 48 postgraduate students and young professionals to gain an in-depth knowledge…
It’s Time to Shift to Net-Zero Emissions Plastics
There are two sides to everything – and that goes for plastics, too. Let’s start with the positive side. Plastics shape and facilitate the whole of modern life. They are found in everything from smartphones to shoe soles, in spectacle…
Surging Electricity Demand is Putting Power Systems Under Strain Around the World
Global electricity demand surged in 2021, creating strains in major markets, pushing prices to unprecedented levels and driving the power sector’s emissions to a record high. Electricity is central to modern life and clean electricity is pivotal to energy transitions,…
EBRD Green Finance in 2021 Hits Record 51 Percent of 10.4 Billion Euros Total
The EBRD’s green financing hit a record 5.4 billion euros, or 51 percent, of total business volume of 10.4 billion euros in 2021. “These excellent results underscore the Bank’s strong dedication to continuing to support its clients in the wake…
2022: Emergency Mode for the Environment
As the new year gets underway, the world continues to grapple with a number of familiar challenges – the continued COVID-19 pandemic, resurgent wildfires, enduring crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Yet, 2022 could prove to…