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Thirty Years After Chernobyl, Ukraine Doubles Down On Nuclear Power

8 February 2016  | RFE/RL

Nearly 30 years after Chernobyl spewed nuclear dust across Europe and sparked fears of fallout around the globe, a strapped, war-torn Ukraine is opting for “upgrades” rather than shutdowns of its fleet of Soviet-era nuclear power reactors. Kyiv is planning to spend an estimated $1.7 billion to bring the facilities, many of which are nearing the end of their planned life spans, up to current Western standards.

Gov’t ignores chance to upgrade energy sector

2 February 2016  | The Slovak Spectator

Monopolistic business interests and state intervention prevent investment in renewable energy sources, improved efficiency and smart grid technology. They block the country from accessing free money that would make energy cheaper, cleaner and more efficient. WHEN the European Union was setting long term climate and energy policy 2014 the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) banded together in an effort to protect their manufacturing based economies.

Climat : les fonds européens financent-ils vraiment la transition énergétique ?

2 February 2016  | Environnement Magazine

Dans un nouveau rapport, plusieurs ONG environnementales dénoncent l’utilisation de fonds européens a priori destinés à la transition énergétique, mais bénéficiant aux énergies fossiles.

Niču hidroelektrane u zaštićenim zonama u JIE

1 February 2016  | Euractiv.rs

Jugoistočna Evropa (JIE) preplavljena je projektima hidroelektrana i postoji ogroman potencijal za štetu u životnoj sredini regiona sa ubitačnom kombinacijom poslednjih divljih reka u Evropi, rasprostranjene korupucije i neadekvatne zaštite prirode. Istovremeno istraživanja pokazuju da je veliki broj planiranih ili projekata koji se realizuju baš u zaštićenim regijama. U Srbiji su od 88 projekata hidroelektrana obuhvaćenih istraživanjem mreže Benkvoč, 57 “grinfild” projekti od kojih je 34 u zaštićenim zonama.

“Non finanziate TAP”: 27 organizzazioni europee scrivono alla BEI

30 January 2016  | Tagpress.it

Tra i firmatari anche Comitato No TAP e Re:Common. “Progetto in violazione dei diritti umani”, motivi fiscali, strategici, ambientali, climatici, democratici e politici alla base della richiesta.

Държавите от ЦИЕ затвърждават зависимостта си от изкопаемите горива

29 January 2016  | Investor.BG

Само 7% от средствата за програмния период до 2020 г. за 9 държави от региона са за възобновяема енергия Държавите от Централна и Източна Европа рядко използват европейското финансиране за преходни енергийни проекти и вместо това насочват средствата за проекти, които укрепват зависимостта им от изкопаемите горива. Това се посочва в доклад на “Friends of the Earth Europe”, цитиран от онлайн изданието euractiv.com.

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