Slovenia

Revision of the Slovenian NECP: the key document for tackling the climate crisis at the national level still lacks ambition

On 27 February 2020, the Slovenian Government adopted the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of the Republic of Slovenia (NECP). This version of the NECP was already lacking ambition in four main areas. The target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 of 36% by 2030 (compared to 2005) was not sufficient to limit global temperature rise to the necessary 1.5°C..

20 June

Energy poverty Good measures - Slovenia

Planned measures to reduce energy poverty in Slovenia

Slovenia is taking a step in the right direction with the proposed establishment of an energy poverty reduction scheme in the draft of revised NECP and the implementation...

22 May

Bad measures - Slovenia Money for change

Inadequate financial support hinders the take-up of community energy projects in Slovenia

The lack of steady financial support is hindering take-up of community energy projects. Slovenia needs to recognise the crucial role of community energy projects to tackle multiple...

22 May

Bad measures - Slovenia False solutions

The use of expensive and unsustainable biofuels should be reduced, not increased

In the draft revised NECP, Slovenia plans to increase the use of biofuels from 1533 to 2351 GWh in 2021-2030. Biofuels are unsustainable and a major driver of deforestation...

22 May

Good measures - Slovenia Sufficiency

Towards a more sustainable and integrated transport policy

Slovenia shifts away from meeting demand in the transport sector, tackles air pollution in cities and encourages public passenger transport integration..

22 May

Bad measures - Slovenia False solutions

There should be no place for new large hydropower plants in Slovenian NECP

Although the planned new hydropower projects have a significant negative impact on the environment, the current NECP and some of the scenarios in the draft revised NECP...

22 May

Good measures - Slovenia Renewables

A Renewable Energy Contact Point for the uptake of renewable energy in Slovenia

A Renewable Energy Contact Point has been established to provide information on renewable energy sources and to promote investments in renewable energy in Slovenia. The contact point guides investors...

22 May

Revision of the Slovenian NECP: the key document for tackling the climate crisis at the national level still lacks ambition

Planned measures to reduce energy poverty in Slovenia

Inadequate financial support hinders the take-up of community energy projects in Slovenia

The use of expensive and unsustainable biofuels should be reduced, not increased

Towards a more sustainable and integrated transport policy

There should be no place for new large hydropower plants in Slovenian NECP

A Renewable Energy Contact Point for the uptake of renewable energy in Slovenia

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