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Could Poland banish coal with small modular nuclear reactors?
Poland would replace its current, not sustainable energy system predominantly with renewable and nuclear energy, and they plan to achieve this target by around 2040. Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment plans to have 51% of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources and 23% from nuclear power
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No renewable energy, no investment
Central and Eastern Europe has substantial investment potential, but there are pitfalls and many conditions: large corporations demand sustainable solutions and green energy nowadays. In Poland, giant companies such as Google, Amazon, IKEA, and Mercedes approached lawmakers to support such solutions, but it is still to be seen how much
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Poland wants to be a nuclear energy great power
2022 has pushed European policymakers to rethink their energy supply vision. The future holds the promise of a more sustainable, greener, and more independent European energy sector. One of the most striking examples of the European green transition is Poland, which traditionally relies on coal.
Nuclear power plants provide the
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Passive house, acting for our future | Stempel & Tesar Architekti’s new sustainable building
In the wake of the pandemic and the energy crisis in Europe, architects are calling for a natural and responsible design that serves both human and environmental interests.
The architect duo Stempel & Tesar Architekti have transformed a holiday home in a residential area in Malé Kyšice, Czechia, into a passive
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Is environmental awareness just a marketing ploy?
Industry stakeholders rarely discuss this topic, but we tried to catch them at the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland. So, is businesses’ commitment to environmental protection indeed just a marketing ploy? Read our article to find it out!
The Economic Forum, the largest conference in Central and Eastern Europe, was
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Spain would gain energy from coastal waves
The Spanish have also embarked on research into sustainable, renewable energy sources, and have decided to install a wave power station in the port of Adriano in Mallorca.
The first Spanish wave power station would be provided by Swedish company Eco Wave Power, which did some similar developments in Israel
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Is this how to achieve climate neutrality? | Debate with experts
Nuclear energy, Chernobyl and Fukushima, renewable green energy and Greenpeace transparency were among the issues discussed by experts at the Climate Policy Institute event in Budapest. Read our report to find out how we can be climate neutral!
Is nuclear energy green? The question is particularly pressing today, as the
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The shift towards green solutions may also have a positive impact on the job market | Interview with Dr. Veronika Czakó
Both clean energy technologies—including renewables—and digitalization are gaining ground side by side, and as a result, the jobs we have known so far are gradually changing. What effect does this have on the economy, and what can we do to get more women employed by the energy industry?
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Winter is coming—The energy strategy of our region II.
Central European gas games, regional integration and freezing winter. Poland is becoming independent of Russian gas, building a north-south corridor and managing a complete energy transition. Hungary is signing a long-term contract with Gazprom, while also looking to other sources. Analysis of the region’s energy and gas strategy—Part
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Winter is coming—The energy strategy of our region I.
Central European gas games, regional integration and freezing winter. Poland is becoming independent of Russian gas, building a north-south corridor and managing a complete energy transition. Hungary is signing a long-term contract with Gazprom, while also looking to other sources. Analysis of the region’s energy and gas strategy—Part
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Portable wind turbine | KiteX
Copenhagen-based KiteX has come up with a professional wind turbine designed primarily for everyday use: for campers, mobile home owners and for anyone who wants a little backup power for unforeseen situations.
The kite-inspired structure can be assembled by just one person in 15 minutes. It is made of recycled