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Reliance on coal makes Czechs Europe's fifth biggest CO2 polluters
Despite the latest UN report on climate change, which warns that global warming will be far greater than expected, surveys suggest Czechs don’t feel personally responsible for the problem.
read more... 12/12/2018
Daily (28.11.2018): Power year-ahead prices rose by over 2% on Tuesday, following the upward trend in coal market
An increase in crude stocks and continuing US-China trade concerns weighed down on oil prices on Tuesday. Nevertheless, expectations for a cut in production limited losses. Brent crude edged 0.5% lower at $60.21 a barrel, while WTI crude slipped by 0.1% to $51.56 a barrel.
read more... 28/11/2018
Hungary to boost clean energy with more solar power
Hungary, historically one of Europe's biggest coal consumers, is seeking to expand its solar installed capacity, Sun Investment Group (SIG) said in a statement on Tuesday.
read more... 28/11/2018
Germany postpones decision on coal exit until February
Germany has postponed until February a decision on how fast Europe’s largest economy should phase out brown-coal-fired power plants and whether the government should compensate utilities as well as regions that could face job losses, a commission said.
read more... 27/11/2018
Poland to diversify mix with nuclear energy, offshore wind under draft policy
Poland’s energy ministry released on Friday a draft energy policy to 2040, under which the share of coal power is expected to decrease to 60% in 2030 from over 78% in 2017 with the help of new sources like offshore wind and nuclear energy.
read more... 27/11/2018