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Independence of German National Regulatory Authority (NRA) called into Question - Case Comment C-718/18 Commission v Germany

Energy and Climate Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union found on 2 September 2021 in case C-718/18 that Germany failed to properly transpose various provisions of the main EU Energy Directives of the Third Energy Package, namely 2009/72 (electricity) and 2009/73 (gas). The court found ( para.

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The Missing Piece of the Renewable Energy Revolution

HumanNature

On the other end of the electric grid, advanced technologies can help reduce the amount of energy that is required for basic services like lighting, heating, and cooling. The average electricity consumption per household in the US in 2009 was 11,320 kWh per year [3]. Eia.gov 2009. [4] This would cost $17.10

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Ontario could easily phase out polluting fossil gas – if it wanted to

Enviromental Defense

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. creating ice in off peak periods to supply cooling in peak periods. As the U.S.

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How Can We Build Transmission Infrastructure Responsibly?

Legal Planet

The clean-energy transition that is one focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will require big changes in our electric grid. On the demand side, switching our buildings, industries, and vehicles to electric power could double our electricity usage.

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DEP Celebrates $30 Million In Low-Interest Loans For High-Impact Commercial Energy Efficiency Projects

PA Environment Daily

Every time a company or organization installs an energy-efficient heating, cooling, or lighting system, it’s another step for Pennsylvania and the nation toward independence from fossil fuels. These measures will cut electricity use by over 51,000 kilowatt hours annually. Sullivan Human Services Center in Philadelphia. The Leon H.

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Is Bitcoin Bad For The Environment?

Environment Blog

It was created in 2009 by the anonymous programmer, Satoshi Nakamoto, and was designed to make it easier to transfer wealth from one party to another regardless of their geographical location. Verifying transactions uses electricity. Those that live in areas where electricity has a high cost will find it difficult to turn a profit.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

Construction and safe operation of new nuclear power plants, for the generation of electricity or heat, including for hydrogen production, using best-available technologies” Requiring “best-available technologies and standards” as opposed to simply existing, proven and appropriate ones increases regulatory complexity and investor risk.