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EU gas post-Russia: out-of-date regulations are preventing new gas flows from west to east, not infrastructure

December 5, 2022 by Aura Sabadus

### REGISTER NOW ### for our vitally important 2-panel event “The Energy Crisis and Russian Aggression Against Ukraine – Key Challenges for the Central European Energy Sector”, on Thursday December 8, 13:00 – 17:00 CET (Address: Rue Belliard 40, 1040 Brussels). High-profile confirmed speakers include Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, EC; Leszek Jesień, Chairman of the Board, CEEP; Jerzy Buzek, MEP and former president of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: Balkan, Caspian, EU, gas, Greece, methane, Moldova, pipelines, prices, regulations, Russia, SEEGAS, Slovakia, TransBalkan, turkey, Turkstream, Ukraine

Clean transport in Europe: key trends to watch out for

October 11, 2021 by Thomas Earl

T&E’s quarterly trends series gives a snapshot of the key developments that will define the future of clean transport in Europe. And what Europe does – given it wants to lead this field – should influence what happens worldwide. T&E’s Thomas Earl brings attention to four issues. First, proven progress in this major sector makes it a contender for a significant role in Europe’s new industrial strategy. It ranges from battery and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Transport and energy Tagged With: batteries, carmakers, charging, Czech, EU, Europe, EVs, France, Germany, Italy, LNG, manufacturing, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, spain, subsidies, transport, trucks, UK

Central and Eastern Europe’s buildings renovation plans fall far short of 55% emissions cuts

July 16, 2021 by Christophe Jost

There are big decarbonisation gains to be had in a renovation wave in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) precisely because their building stock is very energy-inefficient, explains Christophe Jost at CEE Bankwatch. But Bankwatch's report on eight national plans - Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia – reveals weaknesses in scale, funding, strategy and policy. Many are planning to comply with only the former 40% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Energy Tagged With: buildings, Bulgaria, CEE, Czechia, efficiency, Estonia, EU, FitFor55, funding, heating, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, renovation, Romania, Slovakia

Fit for 55: Does squeeze on gas make coal exit harder? Event summary + video

May 26, 2021 by Matthew James

On May 18, 2021, Energy Post hosted an expert panel with the European Commission, E3G, CERRE and PKEE (the Polish Electricity Association, who also sponsored the discussion). It looked at some of the key EU support mechanisms offered to countries/companies transitioning away from coal, including the EU ETS' Modernisation Fund, the Just Transition Fund  and also how State Aid Guidelines (EEAG) contribute. We asked Stefaan Vergote (Senior Advisor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Events, Expert Panel Tagged With: biomass, CarbonPrice, CEE, coal, Czechia, EEAG, EU, EUETS, gas, Germany, grids, Hungary, jobs, lignite, MMF, ModernisationFund, NRRP, Nuclear, Poland, Slovakia, spain, UK

Coal exit: EU policy revisions must face both tech and socioeconomic obstacles

April 20, 2021 by Pieter de Pous

By 2030, the EU must cut its emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels. Agreeing on the target was hard enough. Much harder will be agreeing on the design of the rules, regulations and financial support needed to achieve it. Pieter de Pous at E3G scopes out the major decline already experienced by coal - the worst emitting energy source - before looking at the challenges faced by heavy coal users in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Oil, Gas & Coal Tagged With: CarbonPrice, CEE, coal, Czechia, EEAG, EU, EUETS, Germany, grids, Hungary, lignite, ModernisationFund, Poland, Slovakia, spain, UK

Russia and U.S. are backing next generation Nuclear

July 2, 2020 by Dan Yurman

Russia’s Rosatom is positioning itself to lead research and testing for Generation IV fast neutron reactors, including high temperature gas-cooled, molten salt, and lead-bismuth designs. Following an update of plans released by Rosatom in June, Dan Yurman fills in the details. It is creating an International Research Centre and has signed up four partnering nations so far – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. The R&D facility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Nuclear Tagged With: CzechRepublic, FastNeutronReactor, Hungary, Nuclear, Poland, Rosatom, Russia, Slovakia, US

The EU can support Central and East Europe’s transition

February 5, 2020 by Felix Heilmann, Rebekka Popp and Ada Ámon

Six Central and East European nations, heavily dependent on coal, have been very cautious about the pace of the EU’s transition. For them - Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia - the political and economic disruption looks far harder to bear. E3G has just released a report that suggests this picture can change. The report’s authors – Felix Heilmann, Rebekka Popp and Ada Ámon – explain that coal is becoming less profitable, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, Policies Tagged With: Bulgaria, coal, Czechia, EU, gas, GreenDeal, grids, Hungary, JustTransition, Nuclear, Poland, renewables, Romania, Russia, Slovakia

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