India, donor countries give up on Just Energy Transition Partnership – German official

“In the end, we are not following this track, in agreement between India and us,” state sec Jochen Flasbarth told CLEW

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/india-donor-countries-give-just-energy-transition-partnership-german-official #COP29 #coalexit #coal

India, donor countries give up on Just Energy Transition Partnership – German official

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@grootinside
Definitely a big problem! For the present it seems solved around the #Tesla #Gigafactory as the #groundwater levels in the region, seem to be the highest in a long time, due to heavy rains:
https://apw.brandenburg.de/project/cardo3Apps/IDU_CMAPP_LFUBRB_Diagramme/Diagramm.aspx?diagramm_config=GW_WASSERSTAND&id_messstelle=12565&QURPRM_NHN_NW=32%2c53&QURPRM_NHN_MW=32%2c88&QURPRM_NHN_HW=33%2c34

Did not know about that plan! Only saw something about potential projects pumping #Oder, #Neiße & #Elbe river #water into the #Spree river. Do you mean the #Cottbus #Ostsee?

Funny enough a part of the problem seems to be the #German #coalexit

https://www.rbb24.de/studiocottbus/politik/2023/03/brandenburg-lausitz-hoyerswerda-wasser-konferenz-kohleausstieg.html

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Germany to shut down seven more coal power plant units as country exits winter

The units (combined capacity of 3.1 GW) will finally be shut down at the end of March, after their decommissioning had been postponed due to the #energycrisis

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-shut-down-seven-more-coal-power-plant-units-country-exits-winter #lignite #coalexit #climateaction #CO2

Germany to shut down seven more coal power plant units as country exits winter

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More climate and 'an end date' for coal: Poland’s new green tide arrives in Brussels

The new Polish government has announced its ambition to become a green player in Europe, backing a 90% greenho

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German finance minister rejects 2030 #coalexit if country lacks affordable energy

If it's unclear that energy will be available and affordable, "we should end the dreams of phasing out coal power in 2030," #Lindner said

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-finance-minister-rejects-2030-coal-exit-without-affordable-and-secure-alternatives

German finance minister rejects 2030 coal exit without affordable and secure alternatives

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Poland keeps coal phase-out target as top utility PGE seeks quicker exit

Poland is not planning a quicker end to using coal, the government said on Wednesday (30 August), criticising

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France extends life of last coal-fired plants to avoid winter shortfalls

France will allow the functioning of its remaining coal-fired power stations until the end of 2024 to get thro

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Eastern Germany, a region that relies heavily on coal for power generation, is expected to become Europe’s largest clean energy hub. The plan is to build up to 14 GW of wind and solar energy, 2-3 GWh of battery storage and 2 GW of green hydrogen production. The first phase will involve a 50 MW/500 MWh iron flow battery system by ESS at the Boxberg power plant site. #CleanEnergy #EasternGermany #CoalExit https://electrek.co/2023/06/15/eastern-germany-europes-largest-clean-energy-hub/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FArchetypes
Coal-dependent Eastern Germany is expected to become Europe's largest clean energy hub

Coal-fired Boxberg power station in Eastern Germany will host the first phase of building the largest clean energy hub in Europe.

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