EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023
As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind turbines, and biofuels, confirming the growing demand for…
Vienna on the Path to Climate Neutrality
Climate change indeed requires a collective effort, and we all have a role to play in reducing our impact on the environment. Vienna is one of the leading European cities in environmental protection and climate policy. The city is known…
Tax Hikes Hinder Gas Price Drop, Raise Electricity Costs
In the first half of 2024, average household electricity prices in the EU recorded a small rise compared with the second half of 2023, from 28.3 euros per 100 kWh to 28.9 euros per 100 kWh. Despite reductions in the…
EU: Revenues from Emissions Trading Invested in Green Projects
The European Commission has selected 85 innovative projects aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, which will receive 4.8 billion euros in grants from the Innovation Fund. This is the largest call since the fund’s inception in 2020, raising the total support…
EBRD Supports Croatia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Operated by Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
For the construction and future operation of the “Korlat” solar power plant in Croatia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to 31.6 million euros to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP). The planned solar…
K2 WallPV – the System Solution for Solar Projects on Building Facades
The new mounting systems from K2 add another dimension to the areas that can be used to generate energy. This is because they allow systematic and therefore fast PV installation on facades. Most of the parts required for this are…
Many Everyday Items Are Filled With Toxic Lead – Here Is How to Change That
Lead may be present in everything from cookware and cosmetics to paint and plumbing. Yet there is no safe level of exposure to the heavy metal, which causes more than 1.5 million deaths annually and can trigger developmental disorders in…