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Serbia's historic monasteries go green with solar energy adoption
Ten monasteries in Serbia have adopted solar power in recent years in a bid to increase self-sustainability and curb electricity expenses.
Dubai hit with a year’s worth of rain in a day
Dubai was hit with the heaviest rainfall in 75 years after a whole year’s worth of rain fell in a day on April 16, plunging the capital of the United Arab Emirates into chaos.
Slovenia's first geothermal power plant produces initial kW of electricity
Pilot geothermal power station built on an abandoned gas well produces first electricity, but investor says modifications needed for viable long-term energy generation.
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report
Coal addiction in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
Global warming and war redraws undersea internet cable connections map
A 14,500-kilometre subsea cable project in the Arctic will redraw the international data traffic route, offering a strategic alternative away from vulnerable European cables that have already come under attack by the West’s enemies.
IEA: Methane emissions at an all-time high need to be reduced by 75% by 2030 at a cost of $170bn
Methane emissions are 80 times more damaging than carbon dioxide. Rather than falling, they are currently at an all-time high and rising. The IEA says they need to fall by 75% by 2030 if the Paris Accord targets are going to be met.
E.ON building big solar farm for BMW's Hungarian EV plant
BMW is building a €1bn vehicle plant and a €1bn battery plant in Hungary's fastest-growing industrial hub.
Levels of the three most dangerous human-caused GHGs at record highs
Concentrations of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide climbed to record levels in the global atmosphere in 2023, contributing ever more to the climate crisis. This is according to scientists from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Disaster season: heat waves sweep the world – in charts and maps
In the last week temperatures have soared, breaking monthly records in nearly half the countries on the planet. In much of Europe temperatures have reached those of mid-summer in the first week of April.
INTERVIEW: Sunny climates and government incentives drive Balkan solar markets
Elen managing partner Lulzim Syla outlines the potential of the solar markets in Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia in an interview with bne IntelliNews.
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project
Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?
Where is green tech made in Europe?
Europe is home to more than 400 clean tech manufacturing plants, but the distribution is uneven and a few large countries dominate the business of making equipment needed to produce green energy sources.
World Meteorological Organisation issues ‘red alert’ on climate crisis
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation has issued a “red alert” on the climate crisis, citing unprecedented increases in 2023 in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice.
Rain, rain go away
The hotter the world gets, the more water the air can hold and the more it will rain.
North Macedonia aims to attract almost $600mn for green transition
Skopje secures $85mn from Climate Investment Funds in first step towards coal phase-out.
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Only seven countries meet WHO air pollution guideline
IQAir’s 6th Annual World Air Quality Report reveals “troubling details” of the world's most polluted countries, territories and regions in 2023.
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China’s EV giant BYD wants curbs on “disorderly” imports in line with move into Uzbekistan
Critics of potential move say it could be bad news for the consumer.
EM winners and losers from the global green transformation
The global green transformation will create a windfall for many Emerging Markets that are home to large deposits of essential raw materials needed for the revolutions, while others like oil producers will take a hit and see their growth slow.
Cheap coal from Putin fires Turkey up the dirty power generation league
Country dislodges Poland from second spot in Europe for electricity made with coal. Ankara took advantage of lower Russian shipment prices caused by EU embargo.
NGO warns Bulgaria over plans to swap coal for fossil gas
CEE Bankwatch says Sofia's intention to replace coal-fired with gas-fired power plants is unfeasible given it has no strategy or financial plan.