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A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
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No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The subsidy will help renters take part in the production of cheap and climate-friendly energy
Yesterday, local authorities in the German town of Jena launched their first-ever aid scheme for photovoltaics (PV) aimed at citizens. The city claims that, while lacking in resources, this aid can help individual households lower their energy bills through quick and easy-to-install ‘balcony PV systems’.
‘Balcony PV systems’ are easy to install, on your balcony, small photovoltaic cells, that are plugged directly into a socket. Because they do not need construction interventions, they are a perfect way for people who live in rental accommodation.
The system is capable of producing a maximum of 600 watts, however, it would still help to reduce electricity bills. Additionally, it will also let households test out the benefits of cheap and sustainable energy and take part in the sustainability transition.
Local authorities have allocated a budget of 100,000 euros for the funding programme. Additionally, they plan to fund 25% of the final cost of a balcony PV system per household, to a maximum of 200 euros. Additionally, they have also created a funding mechanism for vulnerable groups.
According to an official statement, anyone who is already receiving social benefits can apply for aid and the city will cover 75% or a maximum of 600 euros. While not too generous compared to similar initiatives in other municipalities, this subsidy scheme would allow the city to offer immediate assistance to households.
Moreover, because the systems do not need to go through a complex installation process, the aid can kick in immediately after it ends up in households’ budgets.
Mayor Thomas Nitzsche explained that the rising electricity prices are an issue for a lot of Jena residents. At the same time, self-generated solar energy is gaining popularity. And while homeowners can install PV systems on their property, this is much more difficult for people who rent.
This is where the balcony power plant can help, offering tenants the opportunity to generate climate-friendly and cheap energy.
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
The aim is to have a carbon impact of only 2.5 kg of CO2 per square metre per year
The government has set aside a 150-million-euro pot, which is supposed to replenish once the properties are resold
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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
These officials help seniors to push back the feelings of alienation in a world gone rapidly technological
It’s the latest European capital that wants to do something about the rampant and chaotic use of the two-wheelers in its public spaces
Regional authorities have identified 260 roadside areas suitable for solar farms; so they are looking for partners
The aim is to have a carbon impact of only 2.5 kg of CO2 per square metre per year
The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families
It makes perfect sense, given the vibrant café and fashion cultures in that country
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The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
A conversation with the mayor of Utrecht on the occasion of her mission to COP27
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