NECP work in progress: draft expected in September

NECP work in progress: draft expected in September

The Czech Republic is one of the countries that did not meet the June 30 deadline for submitting the NECP proposal to the European Commission. In addition to the previously presented 8 scenarios as a background for the Czech National Energy and Climate Plan, two other scenarios will be modeled: the first one will place greater emphasis on the development of renewable energy sources…

Energy and Climate Plan: for renovation and energy communities

Energy and Climate Plan: for renovation and energy communities

There is agreement regarding the urgency of energy renovation of residential buildings and increasing the share of renewable energy sources, but there are still discussions about how and how to finance it. Hungary, together with EU member states, also needs to update its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). We need a climate plan that does not postpone the tasks of energy transition, but accelerates it. The energy efficiency of residential buildings and the issue of renewable energy should be treated as a matter of priority…

Energy and Climate Plan: not backwards to the fossil past

Energy and Climate Plan: not backwards to the fossil past

Hungary also needs to update its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). It looks to be a great
opportunity for domestic decision-makers and citizens to reconsider about energy matters. How much
energy will we need in 2030? How much and what kind of energy will we be able to produce
ourselves? What mix should we create in the energy transition that puts the least burden on the
environment and on our health?

Bulgarian NGOs signed the open letter for timely public participation in the NECP revision process

Bulgarian NGOs signed the open letter for timely public participation in the NECP revision process

Za Zemiata and 8 more Bulgarian NGOs signed the international open letter calling for timely public participation in the NECP revision process.The letter was supported by Members of the Climate Coalition of Bulgaria, the Coalition for Green Restart, by the Municipal Energy Efficiency Network EcoEnergy and other. The organizations reached out to the newly elected regular ministers of Environment and Energy, demanding immediately all draft version of the NECP, models and analyses done so far to be made public and a consultation process to finally start…