Russia Plans Around 30 GW of New Nuclear Capacity
Russia plans to significantly expand its nuclear power capacity in the coming years by constructing new large, medium and small nuclear power plants, while further expanding Rosatom’s projects on international markets. According to World Nuclear News, the Russian president said…
New Modern Solar Energy Capacities in Lapovo – DeLasol North
Every new megawatt of energy produced from renewable sources represents an important step towards the energy transition and the development of a more modern and resilient energy system. Guided by this idea, at the end of March this year, MT-KOMEX…
Bulgarian NGOs Join Romania in Seeking Insight into the Plan for the Zijin Complex Near Bor
A group of twelve Bulgarian non-governmental organizations has requested the relevant ministry in Sofia to be officially included in the procedure concerning the Spatial Plan for the “Čukaru Peki” and “Malka Golaja” mining and metallurgical complex. The request, sent on…
Why Do We Condemn Fast Fashion, But Not Fast Gadgets?
Fast fashion and fast tech share the same business logic: the faster you replace a product, the more you sell. The only difference is that fashion has turned that logic into a visible, socially acceptable sin, while the same logic…
Energy Transition Challenges: The Region Needs Stronger Cooperation and Social Fairness
The Energy Community Secretariat has published a new assessment of the implementation of energy and climate plans in nine Southeast and Eastern European countries aspiring to EU membership. Although the framework for the energy transition is largely in place, countries…
Used EV batteries in Vienna store surplus solar energy
Vienna has commissioned Austria’s largest electricity storage system using batteries from electric vehicles. Around 400 batteries, after completing their primary use in vehicles, will now be used to store surplus solar energy and feed it back into the grid when…
Solar Energy Helped Stabilise the European Grid During Heatwaves
Heatwaves, which brought temperatures above 40°C, and drought affected large parts of Europe during June and July, putting pressure on power grids, increasing electricity demand and driving up prices. According to a report published by Ember, European power grids remained…