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The cement plant in Horné Srnie built a solar power facility in one year without subsidies. It covers eight percent of the plant’s electricity consumption, reduces emissions, and increases self-sufficiency. However, further development of green energy is hindered by a legislative cap that limits the sharing of produced electricity.
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Moving the approval of the climate target from the ministerial level to the leaders’ level means that the decision would require unanimous consent from all member states. Countries skeptical of the target, including the V4 nations, are likely to use this to block it.
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Electrifying industry and households in the EU is a key condition for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, but it faces high electricity prices, outdated infrastructure, and reluctance from companies. The Commission is asking both industry and citizens to propose solutions to overcome these barriers.
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Slovakia and the Czech Republic still rely mainly on large nuclear power plants, although both countries are exploring the possibilities of modular reactors. Sweden, on the other hand, is taking the opposite approach—returning to nuclear after half a century and investing in small modular reactors.
