The Croatian government has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on wood chips, pellets (fuel pellets), briquettes and firewood to 5%, as well as on solar panels to zero percent, Finance Minister Marko Primorac said at a press conference on August 24 following the meeting of the cabinet of ministers where they discusses the energy crisis …
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House of Representatives lawmakers have sent letters to four cryptocurrency mining companies seeking to learn more about the environmental impact of proof-of-work mining. On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters to Core Scientific, Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Blockchain, Inc., and Stronghold Digital Mining. The committee is looking into the impact of proof …
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Chinese gas turbine technology is playing a pivotal role in Malaysia’sMalaysia’s push for low-carbon energy, speakers at the Global Gas Turbine Energy Summit said on Tuesday. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said in his speech that this summit provides an excellent platform to deepen cooperation in various industrial chains and a good opportunity to …
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Sweden is counting on the long-term use of nuclear power, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Stockholm, news service Tagesschau reported. Germany is also considering extending the life of the nuclear power plant. The German reactors will reportedly be subjected to a stress test soon to determine …
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The U.S. Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act – and the sweeping bill includes support for existing and new nuclear plants and is the most significant investment in history to fight the “existential crisis” of climate change. The Senate vote comes days after Senator Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural …
After decades of political squabbling and denial from the fossil fuel industry, the US is very set to make its first substantial move to address the climate catastrophe. According to experts, the new climate bill will contribute to rewiring the US economy and be a crucial step in preventing catastrophic global warming, The Guardian reports. …
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EU legislators are working to maximize efforts to raise energy efficiency targets. Bloomberg reported that the move is fueled by a worsening energy crisis and rising energy demand, threatening the bloc’s climate goals. Representatives of the sectoral committee of the parliament held a vote on Wednesday, which resulted in the approval of a reduction in …
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Algeria is working on new green energy transition legislation as the government aims to support the transition in all its aspects, the country’s Renewable Energy Minister Benattou Ziane said. In his speech at a meeting of the Algerian Confederation of Civilian Employers (CAPC) in the capital, Ziane assured that the country wants to achieve a …
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The Czech authorities have set energy sovereignty as their primary goal, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in an address to the people. “The government of the republic aims to stabilize the situation, find a way to energy sovereignty, as well as help both families and firms cope with the growing high cost, primarily for heat …
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The Australian Federal Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has suspended the operation of the spot electricity market in the country amid a sharp increase in energy prices, SBS TV channel reported citing a statement from the organization. AEMO said in a statement that the operator “paused the spot market in all regions of the country from …
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