Day: December 6, 2021

Electricity prices in a number of European countries have exceeded 200 euros per megawatt-hour daily electricity prices in several European countries have exceeded 200 euros ($ 225.7) per megawatt hour, Bloomberg writes. With the onset of cold weather, increased demand required the expansion of production at power plants operating on fossil fuels, so the cost of electricity increased dramatically. Carbon prices in Europe are now close to record highs, and gas and coal prices are higher due to low storage levels. As a result, fossil fuel-based electricity generation remains very costly, and Europeans have to pay more for electricity during cold and calm weather. In northern Sweden, temperatures have dropped below -40 degrees Celsius, pushing electricity prices in the northern regions to a record high of € 226.54 ($ 255.73) per megawatt hour, according to energy exchange Nord Pool. To maintain a balance in the energy system, the country has

Bloomberg: The European Parliament has decided to tighten rules on the issuance of “green” bonds with companies breaking their promises to save the planet. Bloomberg reports. Issuers of green and sustainable bonds will now have to develop a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Companies also need to adhere to development options that help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The EU Commission has proposed these amendments to the rulebooks to ensure that green bonds do not fund nuclear or gas energy. “I want to increase confidence in green bonds,” said MP Paul Tan, who is responsible for drafting legislation. He stressed that the company must be on a path towards carbon neutrality. Otherwise, investors may be wasting their funds by investing in companies that do not really adhere to the principles of sustainable development. Green bonds were sold by oil companies, airports, and other

Interfax: the Dombai ski resort opens the winter season on December 7 The Dombai ski resort in Karachay-Cherkessia opens the winter season on December 7. This date was announced by the administration of the resort village, Interfax reports. Thus, travelers will be able to check into hotels and hotels only upon presentation of a QR code. It is also mandatory to observe the mask regime when boarding the cable cars. “By now, the resort is fully ready for the new season, taking into account the requirements of epidemiological safety,” said the agency's interlocutor. Experts predicted that by the end of 2021, the resorts of the republic will be able to visit 1.7 million people. At the same time, it is noted that such indicators can be achieved only if there are no restrictions for tourists. Earlier, on December 3, a ski resort was opened at the Krasnaya Polyana resort in