DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Europe’s leading farming lobby group Copa-Cogeca has used the war in Ukraine as a pretext to push back behind the scenes against flagship EU laws to protect nature, DeSmog can reveal. The findings come as campaigners warn bold proposals to slash pesticide use are in jeopardy. We need to look at the interests behind that.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 4, 2023

The post NeSsT brings its livelihoods solutions to refugees from the war in Ukraine appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, April 4 — NESsT has invested $24 million in 223 enterprises to create quality jobs for refugees, migrants and other displaced people.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With soaring gas prices due to the Ukraine war and the EU’s push to cut emissions, European industries are increasingly switching to high-temperature, high-efficiency heat pumps. Combined with the boom in residential use, the EU is now hoping for a heat pump revolution.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2022

The war between Russia and Ukraine is, among other things, exposing the downsides of global interdependencies.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 25, 2022

The economy, the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and other issues have pushed the climate crisis to the back burner for most Americans.

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Energy Central

JULY 3, 2022

Victim of the war in Ukraine: emissions The Russian invasion triggered a global setback also on the issue of reducing emissions. Europe decided to boycott Russian gas. And the consequence has been the search for sources that had already been abandoned or greatly reduced, and that are much more emitting.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has supercharged the move to wind and solar energy in Ireland and Europe.

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Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 13, 2024

Falling capacity pushes up premiums for diesel ahead of crude

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Europe is accelerating its use of solar power, in part motivated by Russia’s war in Ukraine. In line with Europe’s pledge to half greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the EU is installing solar panels and roof tiles just about everywhere.

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Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 24, 2024

Company has resisted pressure to follow its two biggest rivals in pulling out in response to Ukraine war

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Global energy watchdog says Russia cutting supplies has prompted efficiency upgrades and move to heat pumps The Ukraine crisis has marked a turning point for Europe’s gas consumption, which is expected to fall again this year as homes and firms embrace efficiency upgrades and heat pumps, according to the global energy watchdog.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Global Witness says the five ‘super-majors’ are the ‘main winners of the war’ while many struggle to heat their homes The world’s five largest listed oil companies have made profits of more than a quarter of a trillion dollars since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to dramatic increases in energy prices and household bills.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has formalised a working arrangement with Ukraine counterparts, focused in part on the exchange of best practices to ensure alignment of legislation and implementation, with energy being a key focus.

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Financial Times: Energy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Business model in tatters after biggest customer slashes Russian gas imports in wake of Ukraine war

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Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Baker Hughes CEO says wars in Ukraine and Middle East threaten instability similar to 1973 oil embargo

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Financial Times: Energy

JANUARY 29, 2024

Brasília says surge in purchases of diesel and fuel oil ‘influenced by multiple factors’ amid ongoing war in Ukraine

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2022

The costs of war keep adding up. Not only is Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggering a humanitarian crisis and reigniting the Cold War, it is also sending shock waves through the global economy and forcing governments and businesses alike to rethink their long term plans.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 14, 2024

Andriy Kobolyev calls for more weapons after Russia destroys one of Ukraine’s largest power plants A dramatic rise in European energy prices is inevitable if the Russian destruction of Ukrainian energy infrastructure continues unabated, the former chief executive of Ukraine’s state-owned oil company has warned. Continue reading.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Wind giant Vestas signs deal on sidelines of COP28 conference to build a second phase of the biggest wind project in Ukraine. The post War-torn Ukraine signs deal to build second stage of its largest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Financial Times: Energy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Also in this newsletter: why Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska thinks the war in Ukraine should end

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 7, 2024

Vast nuclear power plant has been on the frontline of the war since its capture in March 2022 Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: everything you need to know Greenpeace has accused Russia of threatening Ukraine and the west with “an unprecedented escalation” if Moscow tries to restart reactors at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.

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Financial Times: Energy

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Washington has for the first time added Russian liquefied natural gas to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered disjointed ad-hoc reactions from EU member states in the form of a desperate scramble for energy. The EU lacks a coherent unified energy strategy. Energiewende rhetoric, the energy transformation to wind and solar, has remained intact, especially with the German Greens.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Country follows Sweden in ending inquiries, saying there is not enough grounds to pursue criminal case Ukraine war – live updates Denmark has dropped its investigation into the 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines carrying Russian gas to Germany, becoming the second country to do so after Sweden closed a separate inquiry.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for 10 more years. The approval The post Nuclear’s Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

One lesson to learn from Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s power infrastructure is that electricity coming almost exclusively from a national operator over the grid can prove to be the Achilles’ heel for a country.

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FuelCellsWorks

MARCH 18, 2024

Hamburg (dpa) -- In view of the Russian war in Ukraine and other global conflicts, Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Canadian Energy

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Energy Transition

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In Part 1/3, we considered that despite Ukraine being poised, in its post-war recovery, to contribute to the systems-level change sustainability needs, that the world’s boldness will determine just how fast and global that systemic effect could be.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Wind turbines are designed to last 25 years, but the calculus for owners appears to have shifted because of the surge in electricity prices due to the Ukraine war. Wind turbines are designed to last 25 years, but the calculus for owners appears to have shifted because of the surge in electricity prices due to the Ukraine war.

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Canary Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The war in Ukraine… Gulf Coast over the past decade, burying once-remote shorelines under hundreds of acres of concrete and steel where the fossil fuel is cooled so it can be shipped across the globe.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 26, 2022

The boss of Ukrainian energy company DTEK has confirmed that three weeks ago the utility had been the target of a substantial cyber attack – and revealed it was the latest in a series of attacks in the Ukrainian-Russian cyber war. In fact, Microsoft published recently a report called Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the cyber war.

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Charged

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It might seem that the government of Ukraine has more urgent matters to worry about at the moment than promoting EVs. However, the war has provided the most powerful reminder imaginable of the importance of phasing out fossil fuels. Furthermore, Ukraine is one of the largest markets for trucks in Europe.

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Energy Transition

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The first of three pieces highlighting the potential of Ukraine’s post-war recovery to pioneer sustainability – especially the energy transition – but warning against complacency. Part 2 focuses on business and finance, and Part 3 highlights the risk of leaving Ukraine out of its own recovery.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 14, 2022

New report reveals Russia's invasion of Ukraine has delivered Australia's coal exporters windfall profits of up to $45 billion, with gas exporters reaping almost as much. The post Australian coal exporters reap tens of billions of dollars in super profits from Russia’s war appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

per megawatt-hour so far this year to £129/MWh next year, due to higher gas prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. per megawatt-hour so far this year to £129/MWh next year, due to higher gas prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. Continue reading.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2022

Dear Prime Minister”, she says, “I am writing to you to share our support for your recent announcement to phase out imports of Russian oil by the end of the year in response to Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. However, we would further implore that this ban is extended to include Russian gas.

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Energy Central

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s been a year since Russian President Putin declared an unprovoked war on Ukraine. Much has changed since then — not just in Russia and Ukraine but worldwide. The war’s true cost will prove incalculable. The Save the Children campaign estimates that.

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