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Georgia: Dams threaten rare sturgeon – DW – 08/11/2021

The country has just one, 21-megawatt, wind farm, built in 2016, despite having recognized the potential for an installed capacity of 1500MW of wind farms in its renewable energy action plan.

Renewable Energy Consumption, CO2 Emissions, and Economic Growth Nexus: A Simultaneity Spatial Modeling Analysis of EU …

The EU''s 2030 climate and energy framework set targets for raising the contribution of renewable energy (at least 32%) and promoting the efficiency of energy (at least 32.5%). In fact, the development of renewable energy has been considered one effective approach to decrease carbon emissions and achieve sustainable development …

Renewable Energy Prospects for Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity …

ISBN: 978-92-9260-270-3 October 2020. Renewable sources could cover more than one-third of energy demand across the Central and South-Eastern Europe energy connectivity (CESEC) area cost effectively by 2030, regional Renewable Energy Roadmap (REmap) analysis shows. This study from the International Renewable Energy …

Azerbaijan looks to renewables to meet growing power demand

Azerbaijan''s solar plant will be the fourth-largest in Europe and the former Soviet Union. In total, the two projects are expected to generate up to 1.4 terawatt hours of power, about 5 percent of Azerbaijan''s current energy needs. Longer term, the plans are even more ambitious: for renewables to meet 30 percent of the country''s needs by ...

IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency

Renewable energy has long been used in South East Europe, whether as fuelwood for heating or in the form of hydroelectric power generation. More recently, governments from Slovenia to Ukraine …

Southeast Europe is paving the way for a nature-positive energy …

Southeast Europe, particularly, is spearheading a dynamic energy transition, shaking off its dependence on Russian energy and other fossil fuel sources. The Nature Conservancy is …

Renewable energy targets

The Commission presented Europe''s new 2030 climate targets, including a proposal for amending the Renewable Energy Directive, on 14 July 2021. It sought to increase the 32% target to at least 40% renewable energy …

Renewable energy in Germany

Germany had the world''s largest photovoltaic installed capacity until 2014, and as of 2023 it has over 82 GW. It is also the world''s third country by installed total wind power capacity, 64 GW in 2021 [1] (59 GW in 2018 [2]) and second for offshore wind, with over 7 GW. Germany has been called "the world''s first major renewable energy economy".

Energy in South Korea

South Korea is a major energy importer, importing nearly all of its oil needs and ranking as the second-largest importer of liquefied natural gas in the world. Electricity generation in the country mainly comes from conventional thermal power, which accounts for more than two thirds of production, and from nuclear power. [1]

Southern Europe is the continent''s new economic growth engine …

This year, Spain, Portugal, and Greece are expected to be among the top-performing economies in the 20-nation bloc, according to the European Commission. …

WTO rules on renewable energy dispute

In a ruling published on 5 March 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) upheld the EU''s ability to take environmental and climate-based action under the Renewable Energy Directive (''RED II''). A WTO panel has ruled in a dispute brought by Malaysia (DS600) against measures taken by the EU under RED II concerning palm oil and oil palm crop …

Case study: The South Ossetian War

The South Ossetian War South Ossetia has a population of approximately 53,000; the majority of its inhabitants are Ossetians, but there also is a sizeable minority of Georgians within its borders sits in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains in southeast Europe.

Breakthrough growth in renewables in South-East and …

14 September 2022. Renewables and energy efficiency offer an opportunity for a secure and sovereign energy supply in the region, find REN21 and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in their latest …

Worth the wait: How South Africa''s renewable energy auctions perform compared to Europe…

The rise of auctions has coincided with significant reductions of bid prices for renewable energy technologies in different world regions, and included first mover developing countries such as Brazil, China, Morocco, Peru and South Africa (Lucas et …

Azerbaijan starts installing first major solar power plant

Azerbaijan has begun installation of solar panels at its 230 MW Garadagh plant, the country''s first major solar power plant. Developed by United Arab Emirates-based renewable energy company Masdar, the plant is expected to be operating by the end of this year, producing 500 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually. Azerbaijan has been encouraging …

South Ossetia: Rise of a new Politics and Foreign Policy

In 2008, Russia and Georgia went to war over South Ossetia, a small entity just a short drive north from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Since that war, South Ossetia has declared itself an independent state. Discussing the latest developments in South Ossetian politics, and what that means for its relations with Russia and Georgia, is …

Renewable energy in Europe

Wind energy is the greatest renewable contributor to the EU''s power mix. Electricity generation from wind sources grew to 421 terawatt hours in 2022, having seen the strongest year-on-year ...

Europe''s unrecognised neighbours: The EU in Abkhazia and South Ossetia …

Europe''s unrecognised neighbours: The EU in Abkhazia and South Ossetia DISCLAIMER: All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not of Euractiv Media network. Est. 2min

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ''direct control'' over …

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ''direct control'' over Abkhazia, South Ossetia. A girl attends a wreath laying ceremony at a cemetery in Tbilisi, Georgia, 08 August 2020. An official ceremony ...

Renewable Energy Prospects for the European Union

The EU could double the renewable share in its energy mix, cost effectively, from 17% in 2015 to 34% in 2030. All EU countries have cost-effective potential to use more renewables. Renewables are vital for long-term decarbonisation of the EU energy system. The European electricity sector can accommodate large shares of solar photovoltaic (PV ...

Azerbaijan and EU agree to strategic energy partnership

EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson confirmed that under the memorandum Azerbaijan is "expected" to deliver an extra 4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to the EU this year (bringing the total to 12 bcm) and to increase transfers to "at least" 20 bcm by 2027. Despite the upbeat comments, the six sections of the five-page MoU are …

South Ossetia | Map, History, & Recognition | Britannica

South Ossetia, autonomous republic in Georgia that declared independence in 2008. Only a few countries—most notably Russia, which maintains a military presence in South Ossetia—recognize its …

Southern Europe | SSE Renewables

Southern Europe. Expanding across Spain, France, Italy and Greece. We''re expanding across the complementary markets of Spain, France, Italy and Greece in Southern …

Energy in Luxembourg

By 2021, renewable energy produced 80% of electricity generated in Luxembourg, comprising wind power at 26%, solar power at 17%, hydro power at 8%, and other renewables (bioenergy, etc) at 29%. [5] Luxembourg firms are less likely than those throughout the EU to invest in onsite/offsite renewable energy generation (26% versus …

Azerbaijan: Picking up pace of green energy initiative

Azerbaijan has launched the country''s biggest renewable energy investment project to date: the construction of two solar plants and a wind power plant. It marks a major step in Baku''s ambitious plan to generate 30 percent of its power needs via renewable sources by 2030. The three plants – the 445 Megawatt (MW) Bilasuvar solar …

Renewable energy in Asia

The largest share was asset finance at $3.2 billion which grew by 25%. The clean renewable energy includes wind, solar, biomass and small-hydro projects. The major portion of investment has been made in wind energy sector. The investment in wind energy sector grew at 17% from $2.2 billion to $2.6 billion. [21]

Renewable energy | Fact Sheets on the European Union | European …

In January 2018, in view of the 2018 revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, Parliament supported a binding target for the Union of at least 35% renewable energy by 2030 and reinforced self-consumption as a right. However, after negotiations with the Council, the EU''s binding target was decreased to at least 32%.

Solar power in Yemen

Solar power in Yemen includes a 3 kW solar power plant with batteries being developed in Aden.[1] A company started by students developed solar fans and lamps which can provide light for 6 to 12 hours.[2] A desalination project has been proposed to provide fresh water to Sana''a. A concentrated solar power plant would produce 10,000 GWh/year ...

South Europe Renewable Energy Market

Wind energy is the most used renewable energy in South Europe. South Europe has a combined target of installing 18.5 GW offshore wind by 2030. France, Greece, Italy, …

Europe''s Unrecognised Neighbours: The EU in Abkhazia and South Ossetia …

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