Tag: Fuels
Orpo: In the coalition negotiations, the end is in sight
“The elements of the agreement are in place at the international cooperation table. At the training table, we’re just waiting for the last mallet to fall. Orpo added that he expected the negotiations to drag on until at least next week, but reiterated that he was confident that the new government program would be drawn […]
The capital region’s greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2022 as a result of district heating production
Emissions increased in all municipalities The Helsinki region’s environmental services (HSY) annually calculates the capital region’s greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, the region’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by almost 10% compared to the previous year and totaled approximately 4.44 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 equivalent). Emissions increased in every municipality in the capital […]
The Danish Prime Minister will meet with Joe Biden in the White House on June 5
In September 2022, it was announced that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen would further strengthen Danish ties to the United States by meeting President Joe Biden at the White House. Today it has been confirmed that the meeting will take place on 5 June – Constitution Day in Denmark. The meeting is well timed, as there […]
Copenhagen wants to ban fossil vehicles by 2030
Frederiksberg confused Another aspect that will require a thorough review is the Frederiksberg question. As a municipality completely surrounded by Copenhagen, Frederiksberg would be in a difficult situation in 2030 if it did not follow suit and also ban fossil vehicles. “I think that Copenhagen could reach out to us so that we don’t end […]
Finland will become a superpower of heat pumps in Europe, with the most heat pumps per thousand households
The popularity of heat pumps has grown in Finland since the turn of the 21st century thanks to the demanding Nordic conditions and high heating needs. Most of the heat pumps sold in Finland are air source heat pumps, but according to LämpöYkkönen’s CEO, the future growth engine of heat pumps will come from apartment […]
Fossil fuels have almost completely disappeared from the electricity and district heating sector
Halfway in 2025This development stands in stark contrast to just 10-15 years ago, when the sector accounted for around 30-40 percent of Denmark’s total emission of greenhouse gases (see picture below). (photo: Danish Energy Agency) The report also reveals that even in the absence of new measures, Denmark’s total emissions will be reduced by around […]
Report: Denmark is approaching political climate targets
The Climate Council skepticalThe government said last week that it intends to meet the 2025 target by mixing more biofuels into the gas tanks of cars and trucks. But green advocates have conveyed skepticism. For example, the Climate Council (Climate Council), which has an advisory role for the government in relation to climate solutions, has […]
Electric airplanes: India, Sweden look at future aviation development
New Delhi [India]April 22 (ANI): India, Sweden on Friday discussed how the two countries can learn from each other and work on the further development of the aviation sector. The discussions were led by the Confederation’s Prime Minister for Civil Aviation General VK Singh and Sweden’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson. Carlson said […]
The European Parliament approves key laws to achieve the 2030 climate goal
It increases the ambition of the emissions trading system, as greenhouse gas emissions from the emissions trading sector must be reduced by 62 percent by 2030 from the 2005 level. It will also phase out free allowances for companies between 2026 and 2034 and create a separate new ETS II for road transport and building […]
Energy consumption will decrease in 2022 as wind and nuclear power reach record levels
The mild weather reduced the need for heating, especially at the beginning of the year. In addition, there was a paper workers’ strike in January-April, which reduced the burning of black liquor, a by-product of the pulp industry, for energy. The effects of Russian aggression also affected energy consumption, and natural gas consumption almost halved […]
Inflation in Finland: Prices continue to rise despite the slowdown
In March, Finland’s inflation rate, i.e. the annual change in consumer prices, was 7.9 percent. In February, inflation was 8.8 percent, which means that the increase in prices slowed down significantly on an annual basis. The slowdown is mainly due to the decrease in the prices of gasoline and other fuels compared to last year. […]
The collection of organic waste will begin
From next month, residents of the metropolitan area will be able to segregate organic waste for the first time. New rules that came into effect earlier this year make it illegal to bury organic waste, such as food scraps, in landfills. Organic waste will now be used to produce methane fuels and compost. The city […]
EU countries approve laws to phase out cars that emit carbon dioxide by 2035
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Energy ministers of EU member states have approved a landmark law to stop the sale of new carbon dioxide-emitting cars by 2035, despite Germany winning an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. After weeks of delays caused by last-minute opposition from Germany, Europe’s main climate policy for cars can now come into […]
Copenhagen is to host an important climate meeting before COP28
To stay on the same path that COP27 has createdCopenhagen’s meeting of climate ministers is a key point for the next COP. Although no commitment was made to phase out fossil fuels in Egypt last November, there are still achievable targets to follow up on. Keeping the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees […]
Magpie: Finland is not ready to return to the EU’s ban on combustion engine vehicles
“If the result achieved through negotiations is allowed to differ from one side, it will also differ from the other parties. For this reason, the compromises reached should not be revisited. It paralyzes EU decision-making and makes it unpredictable,” he said comment For YLE on Monday. Germany, Bulgaria, Italy and Poland have formed a minority […]
Climate activist Greta Thunberg deletes her ‘end of the world’ tweet
Stockholm [Sweden]March 13 (ANI): Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a tweet she made in 2018 expressing concern that unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023, climate change will “wipe out the entire human race,” Russia Today reported. In the post, Thunberg quoted a “leading climate scientist” who claimed that if we don’t […]
Greta Thunberg deletes end-of-the-world tweet
The climate campaigner claimed in 2018 that humanity had until this year to prevent its demise Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a 2018 tweet in which she shared a warning that climate change “will wipe out all of humanity” unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023. In the tweet, Thunberg quoted a […]
Smuggling Sweden – Arms smuggler from the Balkans | part 2/6
After the civil war in Yugoslavia in the 90s, no authority has a handle on how many weapons were distributed to the population, and instead of being handed in, they are smuggled to countries like Sweden. Marko has been convicted of several crimes but never for all the weapons he smuggled to Sweden from the […]
Decline in gas consumption in the EU
Natural gas consumption in the EU has decreased by 19.3% in the period August 2022 – January 2023, the decrease in Bulgaria is below 25%, compared to the average gas consumption for the same months (August – January) between 2017 and 2022. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1369 on coordinated measures to reduce demand for natural gas, […]
HS: 51% of Finns are ready to adapt their standard of living to the climate
The results are not particularly surprising, in retrospect Pekka Jokinenprofessor of environmental policy at the University of Tampere. “Climate awareness is constantly increasing and penetrating society more thoroughly than, for example, five years ago,” he told the newspaper, referring to the emergence of climate political debate in all sectors of society – including the economy. […]
Finland consumed 10 percent more coal last year than in 2021
The use of fossil fuels increased during 2022 as a result of the energy crisis, but consumption has been declining for a long time.
Consumer prices in Finland rose faster than expected in July
“It was expected that the sharp drop in the price of gasoline would at least moderate July’s average inflation to some extent. That didn’t happen, because especially the rise in electricity and food prices tipped the scales in the other direction,” he analyzed. press release on Monday. “Broad-based upward price pressure has not disappeared, although […]
Electricity market forecast: The price will triple by winter, but will collapse next spring
Electricity price forecasts for the upcoming winter are starting to become more precise. Prices are at their peak in the last months of the year. By then, the average price for up to three months will rise to almost 50 cents per kilowatt hour. The most expensive price periods are likely to be much more […]
In Finland, the prices of gasoline and diesel have fallen
Fueling drivers’ tanks with gasoline and diesel became cheaper last week compared to recent fuel prices. The average price of a liter of diesel fell to 2.36 euros last week, while it was 2.53 euros the previous week. According to Statistics Finland, a liter of 95-octane gasoline cost 2.40 euros last week, while it was […]
Ministry of Finance: Economic growth is slowing down, inflation is accelerating in Finland
“Building an economy on a more favorable and ecologically sustainable growth path that strengthens public finances requires the ability to compete successfully for investment among peers,” comments Mikko SpolanderDirector of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance. The economic outlook is overshadowed in particular by Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The prolongation of […]
Transport ministers discuss EU climate package proposals
The EU aims to reduce its emissions by at least 55% of 1990 levels by 2030, through the Fit for 55 package. “Finland has worked hard to ensure that the proposals concerning the transport of the package take into account the national special features of our country and leave enough room for national flexibility. In […]
No Russian gas? New problem for Denmark
Green transition blessingThe EU gas market is expected to continue to function, and Denmark currently receives most of its gas via northern Germany. In addition, Denmark’s entry into sustainability and the green transition means that it is less receptive to being affected by the cessation of fossil fuels from Russia. When the reconstruction of the […]
The Fourth Walking and Cycling Forum focuses on promoting and informing walking
The Walking and Cycling in Finland forum will be held as an online event on 18 May 2022. The forum, organized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the Finnish Transport Agency, supports the goals of national operations. A program to promote walking and cycling. The event […]
Households were urged to prepare for cuts in Russian gas supplies
While fossil gas users, both households and businesses, are reassured that their needs have so far been met, energy companies in the south-east are urging customers to look for alternative ways to heat their homes if Russia closes the faucet. Teemu HeinänenHowever, the head of Hamina Energy’s energy business says no exceptional measures are needed. […]
There is no scientific basis for felling Finnish forests, says the climate panel
Jyri SeppäläThe professor in charge of sustainable consumption and production at the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) said on Thursday that the oft-heard claim that logging increases forest carbon sequestration in the medium to 30-80 years is inaccurate because logging from forest reduces long-term carbon storage. “The realization of the climate benefits of wood use over […]
Greenpeace activists hung an anti-war flag at the headquarters of the power company Fortum
Greenpeace activists climbed on Wednesday at the energy company’s Fortum headquarters in Espoo to hang a flag urging the state-owned company to end business relations with Russia. The company’s subsidiary, German Uniper, is one of the largest importers of Russian gas to Europe. Fortum, which is almost 51% owned by the Finnish state, is by […]
Basic Finns, Christian Democrats back NATO application
One of Finland’s largest opposition parties, the Basic Finns, said it supported Finland’s application to NATO. Party chairman Riikka Purra said the party council voted 61-3 in favor of membership. He spoke at a press conference in Helsinki on Saturday afternoon, which began more than an hour later than originally planned. The second largest opposition […]
The state mediator offers a compromise offer to resolve UPM’s long-running strike
Leo FinlandMediator The mediator has submitted a settlement proposal to resolve the collective bargaining dispute between UPM and Paperiliitto. The parties must respond to the offer by Friday night. Both parties must either accept or reject the draft agreement in its entirety. The march is now the fourth month. Last Thursday, the Paper Association’s Board […]
The government unveils an ambitious green tax reform
FO for fossil fuelsFurthermore, DKK 7 billion has been set aside towards 2030 for a green transition fund to assist companies that have the greatest challenge in terms of embracing the green transition. The proposal also includes reducing Danish companies’ consumption of flue gas by almost 30 percent by 2030. The proposal, which negotiations begin […]
Police stopped the Russian coal blockade, arrested five activists
Police have lifted the blockade of Russian coal freight trains by Extinction Rebellion activists at the gate of Koverhar Harbor in Hanko, southwestern Finland. Coal was transported through Finland to Central Europe. Police said in a statement they ordered about 20 people to leave the scene on Thursday morning at about 8 a.m., adding that […]
The union will continue UPM’s strike until mid-May
The paper workers’ union announced on Thursday that it would continue the ongoing strike at UPM’s paper mills until 14 May, as no agreement has been reached on wages and conditions since the last round of negotiations. A proposal for a solution for UPM’s four business areas – pulp, specialty papers, labels and biofuels – […]
Nurses take to the streets, the strike by paperworkers continues
A wave of strikes hits Finland as people struggle with rising costs of living. Paper workers are on strike at UPM, municipal staff are struggling across the country – and a large nurses’ strike is exposing cracks in the Finnish healthcare system. This week’s episode of Yle News’s All Points North podcast will hear nurses […]
Greenpeace activists are blocking a cargo ship carrying coal from Russia
The environmental organization Greenpeace has said that it has prevented dock workers from unloading coal from Russia at the pier of the energy company Helen in Helsinki’s Salmisaari. Inside something Tweet on Tuesday, the organization released a picture of climate activists dressed in construction clothing and helmets who appeared to be climbing over the fence […]
Saarikko: The Finnish government will pay 300 million euros to support agriculture
“This package includes fast-acting forms of support that support the solvency of farms,” he said said BTIalso draws attention to the responsibility of food and retailers. “The state is doing its part, but the market is responsible for profitability.” Saarikko said that the ministry’s security of supply working group created as a result of the […]
Minister: Finland has been weaned from its dependence on Russian energy
Finland must work to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Cen) said Tuesday. The archipelago is leading a special ministerial working group set up to deal with issues caused by the Russian occupation of Ukraine. Finland needs to move closer to renewable energy in order to end its dependence […]
Finland expects climate action from agriculture
The Finnish government is seeking to cut emissions from agriculture as it competes towards one of the world’s most ambitious climate goals. Reducing methane in livestock and farming is a key part of the strategy, while the national emissions trading scheme aims to reduce emissions from transport. Minister of the Environment Emma Kari (Green) announced […]
Renewable fuels could replace up to 70% of Russia’s crude oil imports by 2030: eFuel Alliance
The European energy dilemma On the one hand, a secure and affordable energy supply must be guaranteed and, on the other, the energy sector must become environmentally friendly in order to achieve the climate goals set. At present, around 60% of Europe’s energy needs are met by imported fossil fuels and 15% by renewable energy […]
Marin: The EU must end its dependence on Russian oil
The informal two-day summit of EU leaders continued on Friday at the Palace of Versailles just outside Paris. Speaking to the media before the meeting, the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said that Finland has reservations about some of the proposed measures, such as price regulation, in response to the European energy crisis. "Finland has […]
The government survived a vote of confidence in dealing with rising fuel prices
prime minister Sanna MarinThe SDP government survived a vote of confidence in Parliament on Wednesday, with MPs voting 94 against 67. There were 38 MPs absent and none empty. The vote of confidence was held after the Basic Finns, the Christian Democrats and the Movement Now tabled a motion of censure on the government’s attitude […]
Public opinion of Messerschmidt’s Danish People’s Party favorable despite internal party conflicts
Immediately yesterday was what they call a bad day in politics for the Danish People’s Party leader Morten Messerschmidt, as no fewer than five of the right-wing 16 MPs have jumped off to become non-aligned. But a completely different story is being told in opinion polls since Messerschmidt’s election last month. Since then, the party […]
The health and social reform includes changes to the law on environmental requirements for public vehicle procurement
The law, which came into force in August 2021, obliges municipalities and state administrations to ensure a certain share of zero-emission and low-emission vehicles in public procurement. The law applies, for example, to the procurement of municipal and state or parish vehicles and transport services for school transport, waste collection, local bus transport and transport […]
The Finnish government intends to ease the rise in energy prices
The Finnish government has outlined a number of temporary measures due to rising energy prices. the Treasury minister Annika Saarikko (Cen) said at a news conference that the most effective measure is to increase the maximum deduction that taxpayers can apply for on business trips and back. The maximum reduction for travel expenses between home […]
Minister Emma Kari: This spring will be critical in building a fossil-free Finland
“With the new Climate Change Act, carbon neutrality by 2035 is a binding goal for Finland that will guide our climate work in the long term throughout the government. The plans serve as practical guidelines for how we can build our climate work. The medium-term climate change policy plan for transport, agriculture and individual heating […]
Research shows that extreme heat is the new norm in the oceans
And these extremes, the researchers said, increase the risk of collapse of critical marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and algal forests, changing their structure and functioning and threatening their ability to sustain life. services to human communities. The researchers conducted the study by mapping sea surface temperatures over a 150-year period to determine […]
The consumption footprint of Helsinki residents is larger than in many others
However, residents of many other municipalities may not be able to make the same choices when it comes to food and exercise. Energy is Helsinki’s main culprit. The use of fossil fuels in the production of district heating increases the consumption footprint of residents by more than 3.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Helsinki Energy […]
UPM favors Rotterdam over a billion-euro biofuel refinery instead of Kotka
The Finnish forestry company UPM has announced that plans to build a new-generation biofuel refinery in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam are progressing. "Work continues in Rotterdam, where the operating environment is more favorable for the biofuels business," managing director Jussi Pesonen wrote a opinion the company’s result for 2021 will be announced. Another […]
Working Group on Emissions Trading in National Road Transport
In the view of the working group, the work of an EU-wide emissions trading scheme should be given priority over the national scheme. National road transport emissions trading was assessed to prepare for a scenario in which other measures to halve road transport emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 were insufficient. This work is part […]
Swedish power plants use oil to keep the lights on
A Swedish power plant that is crucial in keeping the country’s lights on used almost eight times more oil last year when the energy crisis increased demand for the dirtiest fuels. It is the latest proof of how the fight against global warming has ended up in the back seat when Europe is facing a […]
The number of green cars in Denmark is skyrocketing
Fewer new cars The figures also showed that there was a reduction in new cars in 2021, a decrease of 6.2 percent to 186,600 compared to 2020. And of those, 121,200 vehicles were powered by fossil fuels, a 27.2 percent reduction over the previous year. In fact, electric and hybrid cars accounted for 35 percent […]
Germany looks at renewable energy when it closes nuclear power plants
BERLIN, Germany: One year before Germany stops its decades-long use of nuclear power, Germany has closed three of the six nuclear power plants still in operation. “By significantly increasing renewable energy and accelerating the expansion of the electricity grid, we can show that this is possible in Germany,” says Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate […]
Streets and schools remained cold in Kouvola when UPM strike removes 80% of heat supply
The city of Kouvola has reduced the ventilation and heating of some facilities to cope with UPM Kymi’s biopower plant, which normally produces about 80 percent of the city’s district heating. UPM Kymi’s strike began on Saturday, but the city’s district heating will not be interrupted despite the plant’s closure, as the backup power plants […]
N1 stops importing B7 diesel from Norway
As Morgunblaðið reports, N1, which has numerous gas stations in Iceland, has stopped importing B7 diesel fuel from Norway – a fuel with up to seven percent of biofuels. Many diesel vehicle owners got into trouble because of contaminants that blocked the oil filters on their cars and in some cases damaged the fuel injectors. […]
Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen sharply
Finland’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 decreased by 9 per cent compared to 2019, Statistics Finland revealed Press release. The drop is explained by the warm winter as well as the structural changes in electricity production and the decrease in transport traffic. Emissions from the country’s largest emitter, the energy sector, fell 11 percent […]
New tax system for “green” cars
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson admitted that it is necessary to implement a new tax system for cars that will not run on fossil fuels. The first steps towards introducing changes will probably be taken next year or in 2023. The plans to introduce changes are largely related to the fact that the State Treasury cannot […]
Fossil fuel exploration in Iceland is completely impossible
The government agreement signed today in Kjarvalsstaðir states, inter alia, that the government will not issue an oil exploration license in Iceland’s economic jurisdiction. This is a change in relation to the content of the previous agreement, which did not contain provisions on this matter. This is one of the items the government puts on […]
Green electricity could become the cheapest energy by 2050, the study says
Together with the global carbon price, this development could catalyze the reduction of emissions to meet the Paris climate targets while reducing the need for controversial negative emissions, a new study notes. “Today, 80 percent of all energy needs in industry, mobility, or building heating are met by burning – mostly fossil – fuels directly […]
Spowdi’s zero-emission irrigation system resonates with smallholder farmers: Business Sweden
Bengaluru / New Delhi (Karnataka) [India], November 22 (ANI / Mediawire): Four years after Sweden’s Greentech start-up “We saw a lot of merit in bringing Spowdi’s innovation to India”, says Pawan Tahlani, Sustainability Manager (India) at Business Sweden. “When we heard about Spowdi’s solar-powered mobile irrigation pumps, we knew the innovation was right to empower […]
The climate minister emphasizes financial support for climate losses
Finnish Minister for Climate Change Krista Mikkonen (Green), said the countries’ agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial times was a key pick from the UN COP26 climate talks, which ended in Glasgow on Saturday. However, he pointed it out "we should have been more ambitious." Mikkonen said that climate finance […]
COP26 concludes global agreement on climate change
The conference ended yesterday after a one-day extension. About 200 participating countries adopted the Glasgow Climate Agreement at the end of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), Xinhua News Agency reports. “The negotiators agreed to phase out carbon, the dominant source of […]
COP26: African youth demand that rich nations keep promises
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Africa is at the forefront of climate change. Nowhere is this more evident than Lake Chad, which covers almost 8% of the continent and provides for tens of millions of people. The UN says it has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s due to drought. The resulting competition for resources has caused […]
COP26: African youth demand that rich nations keep promises
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Africa is at the forefront of climate change. Nowhere is this more evident than Lake Chad, which covers almost 8% of the continent and provides for tens of millions of people. The UN says it has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s due to drought. The resulting competition for resources has caused […]
The new draft COP26 declaration dilutes demands for the phasing out of fossil fuels
A text released by the COP26 presidency on Wednesday called on countries to “accelerate the phasing out of subsidies for coal and fossil fuels”, but the wording has now been changed to “unreduced carbon power” and “inefficient”. “support. “Calls on the parties to accelerate the development, deployment and diffusion of technologies and the adoption of […]
The fossil trap – The Romans dig up the coal
When you see a piece of coal, it is not obvious that you understand that it can burn, much less that it could cause climate change. But once upon a time, such a black stone must have ended up in a fire and ignited a first human appetite for fossil fuels, which has since grown […]
Report: More than half of Finland’s electricity in 2020 came from renewable sources
More than half of the electricity produced in Finland last year came from renewable energy sources, according to preliminary data published by Statistics Finland on Tuesday. This is the first time the share of renewables has risen to more than 50 percent, the number-breaking agency said. "Electricity produced from renewable energy sources was a record […]
Report: More than half of Finland’s electricity in 2020 came from renewable sources
More than half of the electricity produced in Finland last year came from renewable energy sources, according to preliminary data published by Statistics Finland on Tuesday. This is the first time the share of renewables has risen to more than 50 percent, the number-breaking agency said. "Electricity produced from renewable energy sources was a record […]
Denmark will be the first country to stop public funding of fossil fuels abroad
Some exceptions The agreement states that there are some exceptions – primarily natural gas – for activities that can continue by 2025 at the latest. The exceptions are bound by a number of stringent conditions, such as not delaying the transition to sustainable energy. To maximize strategy, the government will work to encourage other countries […]
The proposal to transmit electricity via the submarine cable has not been accepted
Neither the prime minister nor the minister of transport agree with the idea of the former president of Iceland to lay a submarine electric cable to Europe. The use of energy in the country is a priority. – ADVERTISEMENT – Ólafur Ragnar GrímssonArctic Circle representative and former Icelandic president said Icelanders should consider laying a […]
Solar Water Solutions receives funding from Nefco to improve the efficiency of solar water treatment in a scarce country
Nefco has provided funding Solar water solutions to accelerate the internationalization of battery-free desalination systems. With its solar-powered water treatment units that convert seawater or polluted water into drinking water, the company is leveraging the fast-growing off-grid zero-emission salt market, which is estimated reach $ 35 billion globally by 2028and enables safe and sustainable water […]
For the time being, travelers are exempt from airfare
– We are in a series of negotiations right now, where it will be obvious to get the taxes in play, says SF’s climate spokesman, Rasmus Nordqvist. He will have raised the taxes in connection with the government’s new proposal “Denmark can do more 1” and in the negotiations on next year’s Finance Act. While […]
The government and conservatives will wait with tax on air travel
The Radicals and the Socialist People’s Party are pushing. It is high time to get started, and the two parties have put forward proposals that are, however, quite different. The Radicals will introduce what the party’s climate spokesman, Rasmus Helveg Petersen, calls a climate contribution. It will only go to a fund that the industry […]
The government is waiting with airfare despite pressure from support parties
– As stated in the government’s green roadmap, next year we will address the green transition of the aviation industry, Paulin says in a written comment. The Radicals, the Socialist People’s Party and the Unity List are pushing. It’s high time to get started. The parties have put forward proposals that are quite different. The […]
A hydrogen plant in the east of Iceland
Landsvirkjun, the municipality of Fjarðabyggð and the Danish investment fund CIP have joined forces in a project to open a hydrogen production facility at the Mjóeyrarhöfn green energy park in Reyðarfjörður in eastern Iceland. – ADVERTISEMENT – Jón Björn Hákonarson, the mayor of Fjarðabyggð, says the project is just one of many planned projects. “As […]
The chairman of the Finnish Party demands that the deadline for Finland’s carbon neutrality be postponed until 2050
Purra said in a press release on Tuesday that Finland’s carbon neutrality target should be moved backwards in order to be in line with the EU’s current 2050 target. According to Purra, the EU will be dependent on fossil fuels for 30 years in its energy production. Green energy cannot replace traditional production in terms […]
With help from the EIB, Sweden is turning to papermaking 4.0 – TheMayor.EU
With the help of the EIB, Sweden is turning to papermaking 4.0 Demand for paper packaging is increasing worldwide On 1 October, the Swedish pulp and paper company SCA signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank with the aim of receiving EUR 300 million. The money will be used in the digital upgrade […]
The Icelandic company will help reduce carbon dioxide
Chinese chemical producer Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemicals (JSP) has signed a contract with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International (CRI) to build a factory. The plant is designed to produce methanol by recycling carbon dioxide, and the total project cost is estimated at ISK 4.6 billion. At a teleconference between Reykjavik and Beijing, Foreign Minister Guðlaugur […]
DI: Gas-free zones are becoming very expensive for companies
Zero emission zones are delimited zones where cars running on petrol or diesel are excluded. – Zero emission zones will create major challenges for the necessary commercial transport of, for example, goods and building materials, says Michael Svane, industry director at DI Transport. – Electric trucks are about three times as expensive as ordinary trucks, […]
Swedish airport is possibly the first in the world to become fossil-free – TheMayor.EU
Swedish airport possibly the first in the world to become fossil-free Skellefteå Airport is an important transport node in the far north For most people who live outside Sweden, the name Skellefteå can simply seem foreign and difficult to pronounce. But most people are also unaware that this municipality in the northern part of the […]
Emissions are reduced in almost all Finnish municipalities
Last year, municipal greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 7.4 per cent from the previous year, says the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). Electricity usage, emissions fell the most, more than 20 per cent. The reasons were the shift from fossil fuels to wind power and the weather: 2020 was warmer, so the electricity consumption for heating […]
New low-emission transport financing opportunities announced by the Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport and Communications will hold a discussion and briefing on funding opportunities on 30 August 2021. EU funds for the expansion of the distribution network for alternative transport fuels for road, rail, maritime and air transport will be provided under the Transport Program of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Funding for the […]
Political agreement shoots DKK 850 million in hydrogen projects
A broad majority in the Folketing has agreed that Denmark will shoot 850 million kroner in a joint European project on the technology Power-to-X. This is stated by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply in a press release. Power-to-X is technology that enables green power from wind turbines and solar cells to be used […]
Political agreement raises DKK 850 million for hydrogen project
A broad majority in the Folketing has agreed that Denmark will shoot 850 million kroner in a joint European project on the technology Power-to-X. This is stated by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply in a press release. Power-to-X is technology that enables green power from wind turbines and solar cells to be used […]
Many tons of carbon dioxide will be shipped to Iceland
Icelandic company Carbfix and Danish shipping company Dan-Unity CO2 have entered into a contract to transfer carbon dioxide to Coda Terminal – a new CO2 mineral storage terminal in Straumsvík, Iceland – we read in a press release from Carbfix. A shipping company that has extensive experience in maritime transport of various types of gas, […]
The trend breaker – more loans for green projects than fossil fuels
Since the signing of the Paris Agreement, the world’s major banks have continued to lend to investments in oil, gas and coal. But for the first time, lending is now greater for green projects than for the fossil fuel sector. It shows a compilation made by the news agency Bloombergs. Bloomberg reporters reviewed data from […]
Regions: Local hospitals will provide well-being throughout Denmark
– We are concerned that Denmark is covered by good opportunities for education and employment, so it is attractive to live in all parts of the country, says Stephanie Lose. She focuses on how the connection between country and city is central to the regions’ cooperation. And argues that it is regional strategies that are […]
Warns: No new fossil extraction – if we are to meet the 1.5-degree target
There must be an immediate stop to new fossil fuel extraction if the world is to have a chance to avoid the worst climate change. This is stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a report that is attracting attention today. Markus Wråke, CEO of the independent research body Energiforsk, says that the report […]
Finland has the third highest car tax rate in the EU
Finland later has the third highest toll per car in the EU, surpassed only by Belgium (€ 3,187 / car) and Austria (€ 2,678 / car). The road traffic tax in Finland is surprisingly 60 percent higher than in neighboring Sweden, where the tax is 1,561 per car. In Sweden, vehicle owners do not have […]
The Finance Committee will shed light on the EU’s Covid stimulus package
Parliament’s Finance Committee has voted for a recommendation that Finland approve the EU’s coronavirus recovery package. In a report published on Wednesday, the committee stated that it believed that supporting the package would be beneficial for Finland. The committee’s report set out eight criteria for approving the package, the first of which stated that its […]
The Finnish government will find a common basis for future spending
The five ruling parties will meet again today to clarify the final details of the agreement, According to Helsingin Sanomat. In particular, the Center Party found itself considering the possibility of leaving the governing coalition during a careful process due to differences of opinion on the financial framework, employment measures and support measures for peat […]
Researchers demand more measures to reduce car traffic
Now comes criticism from traffic researchers against the government’s new infrastructure bill that wants to see measures for reduced car traffic and a clearer plan for how the climate goal is to be achieved for transport – We will do something big together. We will build the world’s first fossil-free welfare state. This is how […]
Sweden is invited to the climate summit
Sweden has been invited to President Joe Biden’s climate summit to be held at the end of the week. Minister of the Environment Per Bolund will participate in a roundtable discussion organized by the US climate envoy John Kerry on Friday, and then talk about the Swedish industrial investments in fossil-free steel, electric car batteries […]
How sustainable is bioenergy from the forest?
Biofuels are an important part of Sweden’s climate policy but are now being questioned from several quarters, including by the European Commission. Dagens Nyheter’s climate reporter Alexandra Urisman Otto and investigative reporter Lisa Röstlund have in a article series examined biofuels from the forest. Markku Rummukainen, professor of climatology, member of the Climate Policy Council […]
Renewable energy consumption in Finland exceeds fossil fuels
According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, renewable energy accounted for 40 per cent of Finland’s total energy consumption last year. For the first time since data collection began, the figure was higher than total consumption of fossil fuels and peat, which fell to 37 percent. Overall, energy consumption fell six percent last year from the […]
Denmark among seven countries to promise a cut in funding for fossil fuels
Denmark has backed an initiative to stop public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, Bruno Le Maire, the French finance minister, announced on Tuesday. They are joined by Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden. “We are determined to stop all export guarantees that finance fossil fuels, taking into account each country’s […]
Finland is delaying the submission of the recovery plan to the EU
Read more: Mikkonen: EU stimulus package enables the largest ever climate investment in Finland (March 16, 2021) “Discussions with the European Commission have progressed well, but are still complete. There is a lot of technical work, so more time is needed to complete the final recovery and resilience plan.” said The Treasury minister Matti Vanhanen […]