European Commission Proposes Record EU Budget to Boost Competitiveness – But Wind Needs a Dedicated Fund
WindEurope welcomes the ambition. The proposal simplifies and harmonises funding rules, and provides more flexibility and support for infrastructure, innovation, and industrial decarbonisation. This is good news for Europe’s clean tech industries, ensuring they can deliver an economy that’s secure,…
When Jellyfish Drift Where They Don’t Belong: How Climate Change Is Transforming Marine Ecosystems
This year, fishermen from the South Korean city of Pohang returned from the sea with nets full of—not fish, but giant, venomous jellyfish. Instead of the expected catch, they were met by Nomura’s jellyfish, each weighing several dozen kilograms. And…
YugoHrana – Sharing Empathy and Surplus from the Plate
Food waste has always sparked debate within human communities. While some had the privilege of surplus, often discarded without much thought, others strove through solidarity and sharing to ensure everyone could at least have a bite. Today, however, food surplus…
Solar Trees: A New Chance for Solar Energy Development Without Destroying Forests
The global expansion of solar energy often comes with a high ecological cost—massive deforestation to make way for solar panels, creating a deep conflict between the need for renewable energy and the preservation of natural ecosystems. However, new research conducted…
Switzerland on the Verge of an Energy Policy Shift
Switzerland may soon lift the ban on building new nuclear power plants, which has been in place since January 1, 2018, as part of the country’s “Energy Strategy 2050.” The decision to prohibit new construction came in the wake of…
A Global Standard for the Environmental Responsibility of the Cocoa Industry
Over the past year, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) hosted the 5th World Cocoa Conference, at which the Brussels Declaration was adopted—a document that lays the foundation for a more sustainable, transparent, and equitable future in the production and supply…
Solarplaza Summit Balkans PV & Storage in Zagreb
Join us in Zagreb, Croatia, on October 21, 2025, for the Solarplaza Summit Balkans PV & Storage—the leading industry event connecting solar energy professionals across the entire Balkan region. From Slovenia to North Macedonia, this high-impact gathering brings together developers, investors, policymakers, and…