The likelihood that the Russian military and Rosatom experts will go for an act of sabotage at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (Enerhodar) with potentially catastrophic consequences remains at its highest. Nuclear terrorism is part of Russia’s standard toolkit. The Kremlin has repeatedly threatened the world with nuclear weapons while Russian invasion forces have turned…
Photo by Andrey Zaychuk on Unsplash Ukraine’s power supply has suffered significant damage following a series of targeted missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure by Russia over the past weeks, Responding to this crisis, the EU has swiftly mobilised emergency energy assistance which is on its way to Ukraine. Austria, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands have…
Photo by Gabriel Côté on Unsplash A new draft law on energy consumption has fuelled anger among some MEPs New draft EU legislation has been branded “too burdensome” by some MEPs. Centre-right deputies have come out strongly against the new directive on the energy performance of buildings. Buildings account for 40% of the EU’s final energy consumption and 36% of its energy-related…
Welcoming the Secretary General of NATO to Azerbaijan on 17 March, President Ilham Aliyev said that the NATO-Azerbaijan partnership has more than 30 years of good partnership. Azerbaijan participated in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and Afghanista and is today modernizing its defense capability demonstrating a high level of professionalism. During many years of our discussions,…
Photo by Angel Riveros on Unsplash This week marks the second anniversary of the successful emergency synchronisation of Ukraine’s and Moldova’s electricity grid to the Continental European Network. The EU, on Monday, said the operation “is a very tangible example of the EU’s immediate support to Ukraine and Moldova in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion.” “The synchronisation has been key…
Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash Climate action Network (CAN Europe) has launched a national energy and climate plans tracker tool which,it says, highlights “disparities” between national climate and energy commitments and the actual emission reductions and energy transition at country level. In the aftermath of the European Commission’s announcement of intending to set a 90% net greenhouse…
Photo by Dmitriy Altynnikov on Unsplash The Republic of Kazakhstan became the first country in the Central Asian region to ratify the Paris Agreement and adopt a Carbon Neutrality Strategy until 2060. Speaking at the World Climate Summit in Dubai within the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference, President of this country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev supported the UN’s…
Photo by Bruno Figueiredo on Unsplash Greece has submitted a request to the European Commission to modify its recovery and resilience plan, to which it also wishes to add a REPowerEU chapter. The REPowerEU chapter includes energy efficiency measures related for instance to energy renovations for households and utilities, and to increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, with measures promoting energy…
Photo by Christian Dubovan on Unsplash At its annual conference in Brussels, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) said that the EU must do more to tackle energy poverty and protect its vulnerable citizens. The time has come to set out a clear strategy with an unequivocal commitment at all levels, was its message. The third energy poverty…
Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash EU Member States have submitted their revised draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). The NECPs are key documents for determining how each Member State foresees to meet its 2030 climate and energy targets, and a central governance instrument for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 under the European Green Deal. Campaigners say,…
