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PGE will spend $472million in coal power plant upgrading
Poland's major power producer PGE anticipates it will have to spend around $471.96 million by 2020 to modernise its coal-fired power stations in order to meet European Union emission reduction regulations.
read more... 12/08/2016
Romania coal power plants in violation of EU emissions law
Romania’s coal-fired power plant fleet is violating European emissions laws, as stated in a report published this week by Greenpeace Romania.
read more... 24/06/2016
Spain gets the EC green light to provide €2.13bn aid for the closure of uncompetitive coal mines
Spain received the green light from the European Commission (EC) to provide €2.13 billion (£1.62bn) in public funds to close 26 uncompetitive coal mines in the country.
read more... 02/06/2016
G7 called to stop financing coal projects
Environmental groups pressed Group of Seven (G7) nations led by Japan and Germany to halt financing coal projects abroad, which provided $42 billion since 2007.
read more... 25/05/2016
Germany will stop coal-fired power production "well before 2050"
Coal-fired power production in Germany should come to an end "well before 2050", as indicated by a draft environment ministry document seen by Reuters on Tuesday on how Europe's largest economy can attain its climate objectives.
read more... 04/05/2016