Covid-19

The report shows that renewables overtook fossil fuels as the number one power source in the EU for the first time in 2020, generating 38% of electricity, compared to 37% for fossil fuels. To date, 9 EU Member States have already phased out coal, 13 others have committed to a phase-out date and 4 are considering possible timelines. Compared to 2019, greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 fell by almost 10%, an unprecedented drop in emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought overall emission reductions to 31%, compared to 1990.
  • October 30, 2021
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Electricity demand is a clear indicator of economic activity. During the lockdown, Europe has witnessed a record decline in electricity prices and drops in overall consumption as much as 20% in Mid-April when compared to the previous year. Italy, where the lockdown was the strictest, recorded as much as a 30% drop in power demand, Spain 20%, France 15%, and Germany 10%. Even though residential power demand soared during the lockdown, a sharp decline in commercial and industrial power demand resulted in an overall dip.
  • January 26, 2021
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How do you discover and keep everyone around you aware of novel cybersecurity risks emerging in the current COVID period and ultimate post-COVID era?
  • January 26, 2021
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