Low-carbon economy
Gas takes bigger share in Turkey's power as drought lowers hydro output
Drought in Turkey changed electricity generation dynamics since the fourth quarter of last year with the increased share of natural gas plants out of total generation replacing falling output from hydropower plants, data compiled by Anadolu Agency showed.
Renewable projects in Turkey to create 110,000 new jobs
A visible pipeline of 238 renewable projects in Turkey is expected to generate 9.2 gigawatts of capacity and 110,000 new jobs, according to a new report from Ernst & Young prepared with the support of the European Climate Foundation on July 7.
Turkey to launch its first floating LNG storage and gasification vessel
The inauguration ceremony of Turkey's first publicly-owned floating LNG storage and gasification vessel (FSRU) "Ertuğrul Gazi" will be held on June 25, presided over by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez announced on June 23.
Turkey’s energy map becomes greener as renewables expand countrywide
Turkey's renewables expansion, driven by hydro, wind and solar energies, places the province of İzmir as a leader in wind power and Konya as a pioneer in solar energy, data compiled by the state-run Anadolu Agency reveals.
Of the country's total renewables capacity of 50,990 megawatts (MW), hydropower stood at 31,280 MW, wind power reached 9,543 MW and solar totaled 7,070 MW.
Danish energy firms focus on Turkey as virus disrupts supply
More and more Danish companies are focusing on Turkey as a regional hub for sector product and equipment sourcing and exports, according to the Danish Consul General, Anette Snedgaard Galskjot.
Slovenia’s EU priorities in transport will be sustainability, resilience
Luxembourg – Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec attended a meeting of EU transport ministers in Luxembourg on Thursday to present the priorities of Slovenia’s upcoming EU presidency in transport. He said the country would promote sustainability and resilience, the Infrastructure Ministry said.
Greece Sets Daring Experiment – Whole Aegean Island Goes Completely Green
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce on Wednesday (2 June) the details of a project which aims to transform the island of Astypalaia in the southeastern Aegean Sea into Europe's "Green Island".
The objective is to have all of Astypalaia's daily activities run on renewable energy, from electricity to transport.
Bulgaria Will Receive EUR 1,3 Billion from EU Just Transition Fund
Pernik, Stara Zagora and Kyustendil are the regions in Bulgaria earmarked to receive the most generous financial aid from the EU Just Transition Fund.
Targeted investments will be made in the three coal-producing regions to adapt them to European environmental requirements. The Fund is in the focus of the upcoming European Parliament (EP) plenary sessions this week.
Resolution ready on Slovenia’s climate strategy until 2050
Ljubljana – The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning has published a resolution on Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy until 2050. One of the goals is for the country to become climate neutral and resilient to climate change by 2050.
Energy Transitions Generate Friction in Central Europe
In the wake of the Japanese nuclear accident, Germany had swiftly announced that it would shutter all of its nuclear power plants by 2022. Its recent announcement suggests Berlin now plans to use its considerable weight to push others to follow suit.