Owners of photovoltaic power plants (PEC) are organizing a national protest near Pleven on June 26. It will take place from 09:00 on the main road Sofia - Ruse. The road is expected to be closed for 20 minutes, reports BTA. The reason for the dissatisfaction is the Methodology for determining the prices of the balancing electricity that came into force. According to the owners…
The European Green Deal is now an "economic modernization program" and not so much an environmental plan. This was said by Kurt Vandenberghe, director general of the Commission's climate department, Euractiv reports. Industry and competitiveness will gain more importance in the bloc's future climate and energy policies. Industrial policy is expected to underpin…
Swedish heat pump group Aira will open its first factory this week. The plant in Poland is worth 300 million euros, with plans to roll out to full capacity of 500 units a year as demand in Europe grows, Reuters reports. Aira, founded by Vargas Holding, which also owns battery maker Northvolt, is…
The Council of the European Union adopted the Ecodesign Regulation, which establishes new requirements for product sustainability. This regulation replaces the existing Ecodesign Directive and extends its scope, beyond energy products, to all goods placed on the EU market. Manufacturers will now have to design products in a way that reduces energy consumption and minimizes the negative impact…
Every day an individual makes thousands of decisions without even thinking about them. These decisions sometimes occur while a person is subject to unconscious biases that influence them without realizing it. In addition to negative stereotypes, bias or prejudice can be the basis for discrimination. There are numerous unconscious biases that affect the workplace –…
The topic of the Green Transition is wide-ranging. It is not only a technological and economic issue, but also a social commitment to future generations. Therefore, understanding its value is important. "What is the price we have to pay for a sustainable and ecologically clean world"? The editor-in-chief of ESGnews.bg Bozhidara Zhivkova and Sofia Kasidova, head of...
Climate change is causing a spike in mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in Europe, according to the latest official figures cited by Euronews. Last year, 130 locally acquired dengue cases were reported in the EU, compared with 71 cases in 2022, the European Center for Prevention and Control revealed this week…
Thanks to technological advancements, people are washing their clothes more than ever these days. The average household in Europe reports up to five loads of washing machine per week. This means that more energy and water are consumed. Access to washing machines has also increased globally. In 2010, only 30 percent of the world's households…
A new wind farm in Portugal has received environmental approval from the government - and once built, it will be the country's largest. Renewable energy company Iberdrola will integrate the plant into the Tamega pumped-storage hydro complex in northern Portugal. The new wind farm will have a capacity of 274 MW and is capable of supporting the annual consumption of 128…
Heatwaves in Cyprus and Greece have killed scores of people, and Turkey is battling forest fires as temperatures soar above 40C, Euronews reports. Parts of southern Europe saw record temperatures caused by warm air blowing in from North Africa. Warnings were issued in many places as the heat led to deadly…
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