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ver.di expert opinion: Socially acceptable coal phase-out is feasible

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A socially responsible coal phase-out is feasible and affordable, according to a report commissioned by ver.di.

"We expect that in none of the scenarios, even at peak times around 2030, will annual costs of more than 250 million euros be incurred for early retirement, but also for retraining and other career-related measures," explained ver.di Federal Executive Board member Andreas Scheidt.

The Enervis report commissioned by ver.di can be downloaded here as a PDF:

Link to the short info and pdf-download of the study: ver.di - A socially responsible coal phase-out is feasible!


Keywords: DE-News, Climate protection, New books and studies, Social / Culture, Environmental policy

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In May 2014, the residents of the car-free settlement GWL Terrein in Amsterdam planted two stone squares on their own initiative. The residents planted the squares themselves and also covered the costs themselves.

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Project Info: http://sdg21.eu/db/gwl-terrein-amsterdam-westerpark



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G7 declaration: race to climate neutrality picks up speed

G7 Environment Ministers issue far-reaching declaration: 1.5 degree limit to be the focus of action - progress also to be made on international climate financing before the World Climate Summit

Bonn/Berlin (21 May 2021). The G7 environment ministers today agreed on a far-reaching declaration on the implementation of climate targets: It focuses on the goal of keeping the 1.5 degree limit within reach. "The race towards greenhouse gas neutrality is accelerating," says Christoph Bals, Political Director of the environment and development organization Germanwatch. "It is very encouraging that the announcement of targets is backed up with concrete decisions to stop international coal finance and the announcement of additional climate finance. It is important that the heads of government at the G7 summit also get behind these announcements."

The statement says that there will be no more international coal financing as early as the end of this year. This is a huge turnaround, especially for Japan, the second-largest international financier of coal after China. The next step is to cancel international financing for all fossil fuels. All G7 countries have also pledged to phase out coal, oil and gas in the power sector in the 2030s. The multilateral development banks are called upon to implement the 1.5 degree pathway in their policies. At the same time, the G7 countries hold out the prospect of putting additional international climate finance for climate protection and adaptation on the table well before the climate summit in Glasgow.

Source: Germanwatch-PM of 21 May 2021



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NRW grants for ventilation and renewables
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NRW grants for ventilation and renewables

Funding programme progres.nrw extended

North Rhine-Westphalia has extended the progres.nrw programme until the end of 2016. The programme complements and expands existing programmes such as the market incentive programme or KfW funding.

Subsidies are available, among other things, for domestic ventilation systems/appliances with heat recovery and solar thermal systems. For the latter, however, only if they are not required anyway in order to comply with the Renewable Heat Act in new buildings.

In the case of PV, only so-called multiplier systems are eligible for funding. These include systems on ultra-low-energy or passive houses, particularly efficient technologies or façade-integrated PV. A subsidy is available for biomass systems if they are installed in conjunction with a solar thermal system. Subsidies are also available for highly efficient decentralised CHP systems for heat and power generation with an electrical output of up to 20 kW. Special energy storage systems and systems with an extraordinary degree of innovation or multiplier effect are also eligible for funding. This is decided on a case-by-case basis.

A grant is also available for residential buildings in the passive house standard including ventilation systems and for residential buildings in the 3-litre house standard including ventilation systems, as well as for studies on energy efficiency in which there is particular interest on the part of the state. The amount of the subsidies is flat-rate. For example, 4,700 euros are available for a passive house with a ventilation system.

In 2015, a total of more than 6,000 measures were funded under the programme. Applications for funding can be submitted by private individuals as well as small and medium-sized enterprises or municipalities. A total of 10 million euros is available for the programme in 2016. Source: progres.nrw / pgl



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