Poland: government to cap electricity bills

The government has introduced price caps on electricity bills for SMEs, social institutions and households in an effort to protect them from soaring energy costs. From December 1 until the end of 2023 the maximum electricity tariff for SMEs and institutions such as orphanages, schools and hospitals will be set at PLN 785 (EUR 161)/MWh,…

Poland: EU must ease energy price regulation for SMEs

The European Union should remodel its energy price regulation framework for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the face of the continuing energy crisis, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said. Morawiecki made the statement at a press conference on October 11 following a government decision to cap electricity prices for certain consumers. “We…

Moldova: 25 farmers submit applications for subsidizing investments in green energy

This year, 25 farmers submitted applications for subsidizing investments in green energy. The winning projects will be announced after October 30. The government covers half of entrepreneurs’ investments in green energy systems through several state programs, including subsidies granted by the Agency for Intervention and Payments for Agriculture (AIPA). Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry…

Ukraine: nuclear safety information to be exchanged with Finland

Ukraine’s State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) have signed a memorandum of cooperation and exchange of information in the field of nuclear and radiation safety. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate. “The document provides that the parties will exchange technical information and cooperate…