Madis Vasser

Controversial plans for Estonian shale oil pre-refinery cancelled

July 31, 2020 | Read more

But will leaders take this opportunity to support a meaningful just transition?

Moving beyond oil shale in Estonia

April 15, 2020 | Read more

A new study commissioned by a coalition of NGOs including Bankwatch member Estonia Green Movement that analyzed the different European and Estonian funds in place or under development that could be useful for the transition, the existing plans Estonia has in place and policy recommendations from international best practises.

Estonia, the wild east of small nuclear reactors

February 10, 2020 | Read more

Over the past year a new player has aggressively joined the Estonian energy debate: Fermi Energy, a private company promising fourth generation small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The problem is that instead of solving the country’s energy and climate woes, the not-so-futuristic SMRs are creating new challenges. 

Climate neutrality or annihilation?

October 3, 2019 | Read more

Today’s announcement by Estonia to reach climate neutrality by 2050 rings hollow given the country’s plans to increase shale oil production.