Minister of the Environment Tonis Molder (Center) said he would not rule out using hydrogen and nuclear energy as an alternative to oil shale. Molder noted that while the new government had set its sights on exiting the production of oil shale energy and later oil shale in general as an energy source, the jobs…
Ukraine in 2020 reduced foreign currency revenue from electricity exports by 25.9% against 2019, to $280.8 million. Hungary bought some 46.3% of Ukrainian electricity sold abroad ($130 million), while the share of Poland was 30.2% ($85 million) and that of Romania – 17.7% ($49.7 million), according to Ukraine’s State Customs Service. Electricity exports to other…
The national energy company Eesti Energia will challenge Laane-Nigula rural municipality council’s decision to stop preparation work for the Risti wind farm. Thirteen members of the council voted for and five against terminating the special plan for the Risti wind farm on January 21. The council held an open vote. Several opponents of the wind…
Ukrainian economic recovery and energy sector reform are in line with the European Green Deal, Deputy Energy Minister of Ukraine Yaroslav Demchenkov has said at the 11th session of the IRENA Assembly. Demchenkov noted that Ukraine adhered to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. The Ministry of Energy is reviewing current Ukraine’s…
Transitioning to greater dependence on renewable energy will be accompanied by a halting in support for more traditional fossil fuels-based energy production under a Reform-Center coalition government, Kaja Kallas (Reform) said. The change will particularly affect Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia, where oil shale mining, refining and power generation has long been a staple. More…
From January 20 the Enguri hydro power plant (HPP), the largest electricity producer of Georgia that supplies its Russia-occupied region of Abkhazia, will be closed for repairs for three months. Economy Minister Natia Turnava has announced that while the dam is closed, Abkhazia will receive electricity imported from Russia. “Shutting down the Enguri HPP will…
State-owned Eesti Energia group alone established close to 300 solar power plants for its clients with a total capacity of 8 MW through 2020. Options are available for private individuals to generate solar power via panels installed on their property and then sell any surplus. CEO of Eesti Energia renewables subsidiary Enefit Green Aavo Karmas…