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by Alastair Clewer - 27 April 2023

This briefing analyses the way that seven European countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland and Romania) responded to […]

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Repowering or Refiring: How to avoid that the EU RePower plan locking-in coal

by Europe Beyond Coal - 21 October 2022

Europe is facing one of its greatest ever tests. The impact of the war in Ukraine on energy prices is throwing many of the most vulnerable into, and putting millions more households at risk of energy poverty.

How can we assist you?

by Europe Beyond Coal - 05 July 2022

The transition of entire regions, and striving towards a sustainable, green and climate-neutral economy requires both a systemic approach aimed at providing comprehensive and overarching strategies, but also providing detailed, tailor-made and co-designed support for smaller stakeholders so that it really is a just transition, leaving no one behind.

Efficient district heating in CEE countries

by loukia - 28 March 2022

While modern district heating systems can significantly contribute to the integration of renewable energy in order to decarbonise our energy system, many of the existing systems in Central and Eastern Europe are still highly inefficient and heavily reliant on fossil fuels, such as oil, fossil gas or coal.

State aid regime à la Green Deal – Subsidies to fossil fuels subvert Just Transition in Gorj County

by Europe Beyond Coal - 27 May 2021

The Romanian government’s proposal for CE Oltenia’s restructuring is a test for the European Commission’s commitment to aligning state aid with the European Green Deal.

Sustainable alternatives for coal in the heating sector

by loukia - 22 March 2021

The hastening phase-out of coal in the European power sector requires new solutions for local district heating grids. This paper locates and quantifies the issue in Europe, what can be done to transition to sustainable substitutes and what the challenges are on the way towards decarbonisation.

Just Transition Fund Open Letter

by Europe Beyond Coal - 17 March 2021

The EU Just Transition Platform Terms of Reference

by Europe Beyond Coal - 15 December 2020

Terms of reference, assumptions and conditions for the establishmentof an inclusive, accessible, multi-stakeholder platform to assist EU countries and regions to unlock the support available through the EU Just Transition Mechanism and to deliver a truly just transition for their territories.

by Europe Beyond Coal - 10 December 2020

Spain has experienced a massive decline over the last year and a half, a large majority of coal mines closed by the end of 2018, more than half of installed coal capacity closed at the end of June 2020, and it is expected that the last coal power plant will shut no later than 2025.

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