News about Green economy

Apricot production this year in Europe is expected to be 505 thousand tons. That is, about 6% more compared to last year’s figure (476 thousand tons). However, the 2026 crop will probably be lower than in 2024 (563 thousand tons).

Chinese scientists have proposed an alternative way of generating energy from coal – without burning it. A research team from Shenzhen University is working on the technology of the so-called direct coal fuel cell, which allows converting coal energy into electricity through electrochemical processes.

The registration for the EU-Moldova Investment Conference dedicated to attracting investments and strengthening the economic partnership with the European Union has started. The conference will take place on June 4 in Chisinau.

MAIA announced that 53 local action groups (GALs) have been selected for funding under the LEADER program for the period 2026-2027.

Two new tourist routes were opened in the south of Moldova, in the Cahul district: “Panorama Beleului” and “Dealul Cămilei”. They are located in the area of the Lower Prut Biosphere Reserve (Prutul de Jos) and aim to develop ecotourism in the region.

In the Republic of Moldova, the country’s largest electricity storage system with a total capacity of 60 MWh was put into operation in Radeni.

The energy crisis has sharply spurred interest in biofuels. Against the backdrop of oil supply disruptions, countries are urgently increasing the share of vegetable components in gasoline and diesel, hoping to reduce their dependence on imports.

Moldova is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (TCE), an international agreement dating back to the 1990s, which, according to the authorities, is no longer in line with the energy transition policy and the development of renewable energy sources. The draft was approved by Parliament in two readings at today’s session.

The Republic of Moldova now has a roadmap, a GIS database and a set of technical tools to bring the Emerald Network in line with Natura 2000 standards, developed under the first LIFE project implemented in the country.

In summer, cities are much hotter than rural areas. Scientists attribute this to the effect of “heat islands” that appear in areas of dense urban development. Because of them, cities heat up faster and cool down slower. In general, the heat island effect increases global climate change.

In a fresh global ranking of the largest coal consumers, the leading tandem is China and India. These two countries together account for almost 70% of global coal consumption. The Chinese share is 55.8%

The Republic of Moldova is developing legislative changes aimed at modernizing investment policy and attracting environmentally sustainable technologies to the country’s economy. It is about the implementation of the European Net-Zero Industry approach, focused on the development of a zero-emission industry.

A draft law aimed at stimulating investments in renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems has been registered in Parliament. The initiative provides for tax and customs exemptions, as well as changes in state support mechanisms.

Carbon Brief climatologists have warned that 2026 could be one of the hottest years on record due to an expected increase in global warming.

According to Alpan Akpece, General Director of Efes Moldova, the enterprise has completed a large investment project on modernization of production lines – the most important one both for the company itself and for the development of the brewing industry of the country.

Households account for almost 47% of energy consumption in Moldova, and it is not always used efficiently. In this regard, the Ministry of Energy announced on April 22 the launch of a national information campaign “Where are we wasting energy?”.

Today, the water level in the Dniester reservoir is 115.6 meters. Its minimum sufficient level for this period of the year is 118 meters, while the normal level is 119-120 meters. At the same time, the water flow downstream in the Moldovan section of the river is still about 100 cubic meters per second. If there is no significant precipitation in May, the country’s water supply may face problems.

The contribution of subsidies-2025 to the development of a sustainable (i.e. adapted to environmental challenges and climate change) agricultural sector of the Moldovan economy is emphasized in the context of the global celebration of “Earth Day” by the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA).

Paper products account for almost half of the waste generated by companies, but instead of recycling most of it ends up being thrown away.

In 2025, the number of electric and hybrid vehicles will reach approximately 87,000, an increase of more than 30% compared to 2024.