“Luminor Bank” granted a 6.5 million euro loan for the construction of a solar power plant in the Cēsis region

“Luminor Bank” granted a 6.5 million euro loan for the construction of a solar power plant in the Cēsis region

The bank states that a total of 12 million euros will be invested in the project. The power station will be located in “Purmaļi” of Priekuļi parish of Cēsi county. The project will be implemented on an area of ​​23 hectares. The power station will have a capacity of 19 megawatts (MW) and will have … Read more

Short Physical Exercises: The Key to Staying in Shape and Losing Weight Easily!

Short physical exercises can help you not give up your daily exercise to stay in shape or to lose weight. See which ones suit you! If you have little time and no motivation to train, short physical exercises are an option to consider. All you need is a few minutes throughout the day to make … Read more

Electricity Prices Cut in Half: Consumers to Benefit Soon, Says Minister Síkela

Electricity Prices Cut in Half: Consumers to Benefit Soon, Says Minister Síkela

You can also listen to the article in audio version. Not even a whole year has passed and electricity prices are at half. While last April one megawatt-hour cost 161 euros on the stock exchange, at the end of February it dropped almost to 70 euros. According to the Minister of Industry and Trade, Jozef … Read more

Commission: Proposal to exempt islands from the energy tax – The benefits – 2024-03-01 06:27:51

Commission: Proposal to exempt islands from the energy tax – The benefits
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As the EU’s hard-fought battle over energy taxation continues, with the Commission’s proposal currently hitting a snag, the Belgian presidency has tabled a compromise proposal to strike a deal ahead of June’s EU elections. According to a draft proposal revealed by Reuters, European Union countries are negotiating exemptions to a proposed tax on polluting jet … Read more

Amsterdam Municipality Cleared of Discrimination in Granting Energy Allowances to Students: Central Board of Appeal Rules

Amsterdam Municipality Cleared of Discrimination in Granting Energy Allowances to Students: Central Board of Appeal Rules

By our economics editors Feb 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM Update: an hour ago The municipality of Amsterdam has not discriminated against students when granting energy allowances. The Central Board of Appeal has determined this. A student whose application was rejected in 2022 had gone to court. Amsterdam was previously reprimanded by the judge for … Read more

Building Energy Act Funding: Who Qualifies and How Much Can You Get?

Building Energy Act Funding: Who Qualifies and How Much Can You Get?

The Building Energy Act has been in effect since January 1, 2024. You can now apply for funding from the KfW Bank if you replace your heating system. Who exactly does this apply to and what is the maximum amount of money. Since this Tuesday, homeowners can apply for funding from KfW Bank for more … Read more

Vattenfall to Lower Electricity and Gas Prices in April 2024: Energy Supplier Responds to Winter Price Hikes

Vattenfall to Lower Electricity and Gas Prices in April 2024: Energy Supplier Responds to Winter Price Hikes

Feb 26, 2024 at 1:42 PM Update: 4 minutes ago Energy supplier Vattenfall will reduce prices for electricity and gas again from April. The price reductions follow a few winter months in which energy was more expensive for private customers. Vattenfall will reduce electricity prices by more than 10 percent from April. For a kilowatt … Read more

How Comedy Can Connect People to Climate Change: Insights from Scientist and Comedian Collaboration

It’s easier to convey the catastrophe while laughing Scientists can judge, analyze and explain the world. But that doesn’t mean the rest of us are listening. People involved in communicating climate change repeatedly say that we need a mix of sober (and often bleak) science and more personal or hopeful narratives. Maybe even a laugh … Read more

The World in 2100: Climate, Technology, and Society – Insights from Artificial Intelligence

The World in 2100: Climate, Technology, and Society – Insights from Artificial Intelligence

The year 2100 appears as an intriguing time horizon full of uncertainty for the future of our planet. As we move into the 21st century, humanity faces environmental, technological and social challenges that will shape the destiny of the Earth in the decades to come. In this article, the possible transformations that the Earth could … Read more