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Government suspends new oil shale mining permit procedures to end of 2025
09 May 2024 17:14 GMT
… form the basis for how Estonia will achieve climate neutrality by … sufficient for oil shale companies to last around 25 years," said Estonian Minister of … oil shale from the ground in a more efficient way and in compliance with environmental …
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In Estonia, renewed economic convergence will require stronger productivity growth
09 May 2024 07:41 GMT
… In a tight budgetary environment, achieving further improvements in … oil shale and increasing emissions in several sectors, the Estonian … by reducing 2005 greenhouse gas emissions by half … the electricity grid to accommodate increased renewable energy, efforts …
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FREEN Unveils Insights on Small Wind Energy and Sustainable Development
09 May 2024 07:07 GMT
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KOHTLA-JäRVE, IDA-VIRUMAA, ESTONIA, May 9, 2024 / … of wind energy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy accessibility … small wind energy, dedicated to developing efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly wind …
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Estonia was aware of problems in meeting EU climate targets back in 2017
08 May 2024 18:18 GMT
… member state to exclude greenhouse gas emissions in the case of … average.
In November 2022, then Environment Minister Madis Kallas said that Estonia no longer had much chance … percent.
The new net greenhouse gas sequestration target for the LULUCF …
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Estonian state agencies procuring millions worth of communication services
08 May 2024 10:58 GMT
… Communication Kristel Kask said.
The Environmental Investments Center procured €26, … spent on fire, water and gas safety awareness campaigns.
"OleValmis … on promoting the hubs themselves, Estonia and Estonian business environment, said Liisa Toots, head …
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The Ecosystem: Estonia applies €100M from EU recovery fund to green tech investment
08 May 2024 10:22 GMT
… executive of the Estonian Cleantech Association said investment … broad, covering sectors including energy, agriculture, food, transport … industries, and the environment in general. Within this … based seafood alternatives.
Estonian green hydrogen start-up …
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Has the G7 hammered the last nail into coal’s coffin?
08 May 2024 05:19 GMT
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Coal … polluter. It accounts for a fifth of global greenhouse gas … and electricity. Read more.
Germany to invest in energy and … Latvia, Kaja Kallas for Estonia and Ingrida Šimonyte for …
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Strengthening productivity, improving healthcare and advancing the climate transition would boost growth and living standards in Estonia
07 May 2024 15:23 GMT
… In a tight budgetary environment, achieving further improvements … oil shale and increasing emissions in several sectors, the Estonian … by reducing 2005 greenhouse gas emissions by half by … the electricity grid to accommodate increased renewable energy, efforts …
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Only a fraction of Estonian streams and rivers untouched by human activity
07 May 2024 13:49 GMT
… of water bodies across Estonia have been reshaped … activity, such as energy production. Additionally, any … Sandberg, a freshwater ecology specialist at the State … pollution. Annabel Runnel, the project manager of the LIFE CleanEST at the Environmental …
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Estonian state weighing up options on widespread use of ground heat pumps
07 May 2024 07:04 GMT
… Iceland, we could also generate electricity. In Estonia, however, we certainly cannot … most effectively in Estonia.
"Using geothermal energy for energy production in … – this system is the most environmentally friendly solution available," Jürjens …