District heating
April 7, 2021
Winters have become a stark reminder that we need to speed up the energy transition. In central and eastern Europe and the Western Balkans, district and individual heating are still dominated by polluting, expensive fossil fuels and other unsustainable energy sources. Europeans deserve warm homes without having to fear exorbitant energy bills, chronic air pollution or an out-of-control climate crisis. More national and local governments need to utilise European public finance to tap the massive potential of various renewable energies to power district heating systems so we heat homes, not the planet.
Për t’u përballur me ndotjen dhe ndryshimet klimatike, na nevojiten teknologji moderne për ngrohje të shtëpive
April 6, 2021
Kalimi në teknologjitë më të reja për ngrohje dhe ftohje të shtëpive, të cilat do të bazohen në burime të ripërtëritshme të energjisë, si …
Национална конференција за клима: Влогот во попаметното греење е влог во јавното здравје
April 6, 2021
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Со попаметното греење можеме да ги ублажиме климатските промени
April 6, 2021
Со попаметното греење можеме да ги ублажиме климатските промени, велат познавачите на состојбите кои денеска учествуваа на средбата на тема …
За да се справиме со загадувањето и климатските промени, неопходни ни се модерни технологии за затоплување на домовите
April 6, 2021
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Национална конференција за клима: Влогот во попаметното греење е влог во јавното здравје – 24 Инфо
April 6, 2021
Со попаметното греење можеме да ги ублажиме климатските промени, велат познавачите на состојбите кои денеска учествуваа на средбата на …
EU Recovery funds: where is the support for District Heating?
March 5, 2021
District Heating is an efficient way to heat homes, particularly in a country like Latvia where 58% of its primary energy consumption is used for heating. But Selīna Vancāne at Riga City Council is very concerned that the draft EU Recovery plans do not include any support under the climate goals for district heating projects. Perhaps it’s because of a blind spot: most of Europe is prioritising individual heating units powered by electricity. Meanwhile, Latvia is tacking the issue of fuel sources for district heating. There’s gas (not clean, must be imported from Russia), woodchips (plenty of local supply, but has sustainability limits), and much better solutions like solar. Vancāne offers the case study of Salaspils Siltums, built in 6 months, which provides solar district heating to 85% of a town of 18,000 people. She urges the EU to fund both district heating and the new clean solutions it can use. The results can be cost effective, sustainable, efficient and curb emissions.
District heating – the role of EU investments in Latvia
February 10, 2021
Heating is a basic need in Latvia, where the average heating season lasts 200 days. More than half (58%) of Latvia’s primary energy consumption is used for heating. This report from Bankwatch and Green Liberty analyses the district heating projects implemented in Latvia with the support of EU funds during the last 20 years.
A dozen green deal steps for the new Slovak government
April 1, 2020
With the appointment of a new centre-right government in Slovakia on 21 March, the Slovak Climate Initiative prepared a twelve point programme to move Slovakia closer to its climate and energy goals.
Assessment of waste incineration capacities in the Upper Nitra region
March 26, 2020
A new study commissioned by Friends of the Earth-CEPA and Bankwatch estimates that a planned waste incinerator in Novaky, Slovakia will not solve energy, climate or waste issues. According to the analysis, it will be almost impossible for the plant to meet supply quotas and new recycling targets. Considering the high level of CO2 emissions from waste incineration, this solution will furthermore continue to pollute the environment while also preventing Slovakia from investing in renewables.
