{"id":33495,"date":"2025-01-22T15:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/?p=33495"},"modified":"2025-01-22T19:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:45:46","slug":"how-do-we-make-energy-green-and-fair-production-and-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/2025\/01\/22\/how-do-we-make-energy-green-and-fair-production-and-use\/","title":{"rendered":"How we make energy green and fair: production and use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/euagenda.eu\/publications\/download\/613058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Document<\/span><\/a> The European Union of 2024 deals with <strong>green energy<\/strong> and a just transition to it. The document focuses in particular on <strong>energy production and consumption<\/strong> in households and how to change these areas to be more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>The document states that <strong>three quarters of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU<\/strong> come from energy production and consumption. He suggests two solutions to reduce these emissions: <strong>improving energy efficiency<\/strong> a <strong>increasing the share of energy from renewable sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The document further discusses several key areas related to green energy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy efficient buildings<\/strong>: Buildings are responsible for 401% of energy consumption and more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. The document therefore highlights <strong>the need for building renovation<\/strong> in order to improve their energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon pricing<\/strong>: The document explains the functioning of emissions trading systems and carbon taxes as tools for <strong>taking into account external costs<\/strong> carbon emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar panels and heat pumps<\/strong>: The document describes these technologies as <strong>efficient energy sources<\/strong> for households and provides examples of their support in EU Member States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Switching from coal to other energy sources<\/strong>: The document highlights <strong>the need to phase out coal use<\/strong>, which produces the most CO2 per kilogram of all fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Just transition<\/strong>: The document also addresses <strong>social aspects of the transition to green energy<\/strong>It stresses the need to ensure that <strong>no one was disadvantaged<\/strong> and to support the regions and workers most dependent on fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The document lists several tools to ensure a just transition, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increasing the availability of energy-efficient technologies for low-income households<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Returning carbon price revenues to low-income households<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retraining workers in sectors dependent on fossil fuels<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Specific aid for regions dependent on coal mining<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The document concludes with a call for <strong>active participation of citizens in the transition to carbon neutrality<\/strong>. <strong><em>Spring<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key terms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy efficiency:<\/strong> Using less energy to achieve the same or better result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewable energy sources:<\/strong> Energy sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar energy, wind energy, hydropower and geothermal energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fossil fuels:<\/strong> Non-renewable energy sources, such as oil, coal, and gas, which are formed from decaying plant and animal remains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenhouse gas emissions:<\/strong> Gases that contribute to climate change and global warming, such as carbon dioxide (CO2).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon tax:<\/strong> A tax imposed on carbon emissions or the carbon content of fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emissions trading system:<\/strong> A system that allows companies with low carbon emissions to sell their emission allowances to companies with higher emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat pumps:<\/strong> Devices that use energy from the environment to heat or cool spaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar panels:<\/strong> Devices that convert solar energy into electrical energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Just transformation:<\/strong> The process of ensuring that the transition to a greener economy is fair and inclusive for all, especially those working in industries dependent on fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy poverty:<\/strong> A situation where households cannot afford adequate heating<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union\u2019s 2024 document addresses green energy and a just transition to it. The document focuses in particular on energy production and consumption in households and how to change these areas to be more sustainable. The document states that three quarters of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU come from energy production and consumption. 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