With temperatures as low as -20°C, energy security is a pressing concern for Poland this winter, especially for the millions who rely on coal for electricity and heating. Over 2 million households are now facing the prospect of energy poverty as their energy bills are expected to consume more than 10% of their household income. With…
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Green Guidelines on the Future of the Energy Sector in Europe The historical importance of energy in Europe
The Energy sector has been always a hot topic at the European level, even a cornerstone of the European Union since its foundation. Even more so, the ancestor of the EU is the European Community on Coal and Steel (ECSC) which was all about energy safety and war prevention. Also, one of the first treaties…
Powerful Russia
One of the greatest challenges that the European Union faces is the need to simultaneously de-carbonise the economy and energy production, in order to rein in climatic change, while simultaneously ensuring future energy supply security. Particularly in the context of climate change the energy source of increasing importance is natural gas, as it is the…