Latest unambitious domino falls as Poland publishes plan for EU recovery fund
March 25, 2021
A lack of ambition, vision and delivery sums up the Polish national recovery and resilience plan that was released on 26 February. The fundamental flaw is that the plan provides no path for the country to reach neither the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050 nor the much less ambitious targets outlined in the recent Poland’s Energy Policy 2040 (PEP2040), like reducing the share of coal in the electricity mix to 56 per cent.
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.
欧投行行长：欧洲需确保未来不再使用化石燃料
February 23, 2021
欧洲投资银行行长在2021年1月20日介绍银行2020年的业绩时说，欧洲需要确保未来不再使用化石燃料。在欧盟的净零排放及碳减排目标之下，仍然处于政策灰色地带中的天然气可能将被重新看待。nn欧洲投资银行行长在1月20日介绍银行2020年的业绩时说，欧洲需要确保未来不再使用化石燃料 …
“天然气的时代结束了”？欧投行主席如是说
February 16, 2021
“天然气的时代结束了”？欧投行主席如是说
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.
Prezident Európskej investičnej banky: Zemný plyn je pasé
January 25, 2021
Prezident najväčšej verejnej banky na svete Werner Hoyer vyhlásil, že investície do plynu tento rok definitívne končia. Je to o dva roky …
“Σταματήστε να επενδύετε σε ορυκτά καύσιμα”, λέει ο επικεφαλής της Ευρωπαϊκής Τράπεζας Επενδύσεων
January 23, 2021
Σύνταξη: ecozen.grnΗ Ευρώπη χρειάζεται μια σοβαρή απόκλιση από την προηγούμενη χρήση σε ορυκτά καύσιμα για την επίτευξη των κλιματικών …
Banka Evropiane e Investimeve thirrje për t’u dhënë fund investimeve në energjinë e paripërtëritshme
January 22, 2021
Në mënyrë që të arrijë objektivat e vendosura për klimën, Evropës i duhet të shkëputet seriozisht nga mënyra e përdorimit, si në të …
”Finanțarea proiectelor de gaze naturale s-a terminat”, anunță șeful Băncii UE. Deși mizează pe energia verde, banca e criticată că finanțează autostrăzi, considerate ”poluante”
January 22, 2021
Europa trebuie să înțeleagă că în viitor nu mai e loc pentru combustibili fosili, ”finanțarea gazelor naturale s-a încheiat”, a anunțat …
‘Gas is over’: EU bank chief calls for end to fossil fuel investment
January 22, 2021
Europe needs a ‘serious departure from the past’ use of fossil fuels in order to meet climate targets, says President of the European …
