Supporting the Geothermal Reuse of Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells

Supporting the Geothermal Reuse of Abandoned Hydrocarbon Wells

TRANSGEO (2023–2026), funded by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme, investigated whether abandoned oil and gas wells can be repurposed for geothermal energy production and energy storage. The project covered major hydrocarbon basins in Germany, Austria, Hungary,...
UBA-ENVIROS tandem meeting

UBA-ENVIROS tandem meeting

  Within one of the tandems, Czech and German partners (ENVIROS, SILO Jihlava, UBA, adelphi, Zukunftshaus) cooperate on the topic of linking sustainable online commerce to circular economy. An initial online meeting of all organisations took place on 23...
Ecodesign directive

Ecodesign directive

  In December, the Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed new Ecodesign Directive for Sustainable Products (ESPR), marking a significant step forward in the EU’s commitment to sustainability. This comprehensive...