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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The cumulative effects of wind farms are still difficult to control as farms are planned side by side

The planning of wind power parks in Finland is becoming increasingly challenging due to the construction of adjacent farms and the rising height of turbines, leading to difficulties in assessing their cumulative environmental impacts.

Feb 28 • 09:16 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Bauska and Preili Municipalities Promise Protests After Turning to the Constitutional Court Over Wind Farm Dispute

Bauska and Preili municipalities are opposing wind farm projects by appealing to the Constitutional Court and planning protests against halted territorial planning regulations.

Feb 27 • 14:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Viktor Orbán announced: Soldiers on the move

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced the deployment of soldiers and police to protect critical infrastructure, accusing Ukraine of planning strikes against Hungary's energy facilities.

Feb 27 • 09:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Nuclear Fusion: Will Old Nuclear Power Plants Soon Generate Electricity Again – Only Differently?

Two startups in Germany are planning fusion power plants with substantial government funding, but the technology remains in the realm of science fiction.

Feb 26 • 16:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

A Year of Planning and Millimetric Maneuvers: How the Operation to Transport a Brazilian Transformer to a Futuristic City in Saudi Arabia Works

A Brazilian transformer is being transported to Saudi Arabia for a megaproject aimed at creating a renewable energy-powered linear city.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elering wants to build a giant green hydrogen pipeline through Estonia

Elering has submitted a request to the Estonian government to initiate special planning for the construction of a hydrogen pipeline from Finland through Estonia to Germany.

Feb 25 • 17:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Orbán, accusing Ukraine of planning an attack, ordered to strengthen the security of Hungary's energy infrastructure

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified tensions with Ukraine by accusing Kyiv of planning to disrupt Hungary's energy system and deploying military to protect infrastructure.

Feb 25 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sutt promised to submit a million-euro wind farm support to the government

Estonian Energy and Environment Minister Andres Sutt announced plans to present a proposal to the government in March for granting at least one million euros in support for local governments engaged in wind farm planning.

Feb 25 • 16:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Eon invests more in power grids

Eon, Europe's largest power grid operator, is planning to significantly increase its investment in power networks, targeting €48 billion from 2026 to 2030 to accommodate renewable energy sources and new data centers.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Orban: Ukraine plans to disrupt the Hungarian energy system

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of planning to disrupt Hungary's energy system and has ordered the deployment of soldiers and equipment for the protection of critical infrastructure.

Feb 25 • 13:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Major Project in Wetterau: Planning for Substation on 43 Football Fields Paused

The planning for a substation in Wetterau, Germany, is delayed by several years, while the operator continues to seek land for its construction.

Feb 23 • 06:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

JAAN VIITA ⟩ If an ordinary citizen did this, it would be corruption, but the state can pay 'rewards'

The Estonian government plans to offer local municipalities up to one million euros as an incentive for establishing wind farm planning, raising concerns about potential corruption.

Feb 22 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Xunta begins the filing of the Altri pulp macrofactory project in Lugo

The Xunta de Galicia has initiated the process to file the project for a pulp and textile fiber macrofactory by Altri in Lugo due to lack of guaranteed energy connection.

Feb 20 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Bloomberg: Italy plans to remove carbon costs from electricity bills

Italy is preparing a comprehensive reform of its electricity market by planning to remove carbon costs from electricity bills, significantly impacting future trading prices.

Feb 20 • 07:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The government and municipalities seek a compromise in the wind farm dispute

The Latvian government and local municipalities are negotiating over territorial planning disputes related to the development of wind farms, which has broader implications for regional development.

Feb 19 • 16:26 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Government plans to build aviation fuel 'SAF' plants in Mexico City and Cancún

The Mexican government is planning to construct two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending plants in strategic locations: Mexico City and Cancún.

Feb 18 • 00:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Back to school: how to organize food for the start of classes, according to a nutritionist

As the school year begins, a nutritionist emphasizes the importance of proper meal planning for children's energy and concentration during long school days.

Feb 17 • 15:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mandatory Planning for Solar Power Threatens Over One Hundred Projects in Finland – Hausjärvi Still Expects Millions in Revenue

A proposed law in Finland may stall over one hundred planned solar power projects due to new mandatory planning requirements for facilities larger than 50 hectares.

Feb 16 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Structure, regulation, and long-term planning still hinder renewable energies in Brazil

Brazil faces challenges in leveraging its renewable energy potential due to regulatory hurdles and short-term political cycles.

Feb 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela ‘opens the tap’ to US and Spanish oil companies: Would give Chevron and Repsol ‘rich’ oil lands

Venezuela is planning to grant more oil production lands to Chevron and Spain's Repsol, as the Trump administration encourages private companies to rebuild the nation's energy sector.

Feb 12 • 21:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Meloni: Italy will adopt an energy bill reduction package next week

The Italian government is planning to introduce a package of measures next week to assist families and businesses struggling with high energy prices, as announced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Feb 12 • 12:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Guillaume Tabard: “Sébastien Lecornu in search of proof of action”

Guillaume Tabard discusses Sébastien Lecornu's efforts to advance France's energy planning with a focus on nuclear energy.

Feb 11 • 18:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Energy trajectory: the right wary, the RN denounces a forceful passage

France's political right criticizes the government's energy trajectory planning as lacking legitimacy and warns of negative impacts on the nuclear industry.

Feb 11 • 18:22 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

No wind farms will be completed in Estonia this year

Energy producers in Estonia have announced that no wind farms will be completed in 2023 due to ongoing construction and planning delays.

Feb 10 • 17:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

US Energy Secretary Plans Visit to Caracas to Discuss Energy Future

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is planning a visit to Venezuela to discuss the future of the energy sector amid geopolitical tensions.

Feb 10 • 04:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

What is happening with wind energy in Latvia? The minister prohibits buffer zones for Bauska and Preiļi, allows it for Olaine, and 14 more municipalities are in line

In Latvia, the government is grappling with the integration of wind energy into municipal planning, with some municipalities facing strict buffer zone restrictions while others are approved for development.

Feb 9 • 03:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Norway: Russia Intensifies Spy Activities in the Arctic. Planning Sabotages

Norwegian intelligence warns that Russia will increase its espionage activities in Norway, particularly in the Arctic region, and is planning sabotage operations targeting Norway's energy infrastructure.

Feb 6 • 11:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Toyota Leads the Hybrid Car Revolution with 6.7 Million Cars Annually

Toyota is set to enhance its focus on the global hybrid car market by planning a 30% increase in hybrid vehicle production by 2028, amid declining support for fully electric vehicles and rising demand for energy-efficient vehicles.

Feb 6 • 10:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

It's not that hot with the renaissance of electricity production from nuclear, even though it faces unprecedented growth

Countries, including several in Europe, are planning new nuclear reactors as a response to the climate crisis and to secure a stable energy source independent of fossil fuel imports.

Feb 3 • 08:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Libya plans to increase its gas production and aims to boost exports to Europe

Libya is planning to increase its natural gas production over the next five years to provide larger quantities for export to Europe by early 2030, according to the head of the National Oil Corporation.

Feb 3 • 07:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Hungary challenged the EU Court regarding the ban on the import of Russian gas

Hungary has challenged the European Union's regulation for a gradual ban on Russian gas imports, demanding the court to annul it, with Slovakia also planning to file a complaint against the ban.

Feb 2 • 17:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Customers must prepare for price increases in 2026. Experts indicate industries

Many companies are forced to raise service prices despite declining inflation, with most small and medium-sized enterprises planning increases in 2026, particularly in the business services, construction, transport, and energy-intensive industries.

Jan 15 • 13:14 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Decision on Gas Terminal: Energy Transition Rolls Over Nature Conservation Area

Next week, the Wilhelmshaven council may approve a green energy harbor in the Voslapper Groden conservation area, facing opposition from environmentalists planning to sue.

Jan 14 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The arrest of Maduro 'a slap' in Beijing and a message to Tehran

The announcement by Donald Trump regarding the arrest of Nicolás Maduro is aimed not only at the Caracas regime but also at China's energy and trade planning.

Jan 3 • 14:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

What Awaits Us Today? Destiny Awakens, Lives Change Fundamentally, and One Sign is at a Life Crossroads

The second day of 2026 brings strong cosmic energy, pushing us towards discipline in career planning while evoking deep emotions related to home and family due to astrological influences.

Jan 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Bačić's laws on construction and spatial planning come into effect today

Starting today, new laws regarding spatial planning, construction, and energy efficiency, which have sparked considerable controversy, take effect in Croatia.

Jan 1 • 08:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

From Bačić's Laws to Pensions: Here’s What Changes Today

From January 1st, new laws on spatial planning, construction, and energy efficiency take effect, alongside pension insurance reforms, including the abolition of penalties and new criteria for supplementary work in healthcare and cultural identification.

Jan 1 • 07:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows

In 2025, Great Britain saw a record surge in renewable energy project approvals, nearly doubling to 45GW, significantly driven by new battery storage applications.

Dec 30 • 11:19 UTC

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