
iDNES.cz: Cheap electromobility has been pushed back by Brussels. Batteries must be eco
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27. 12. 2022
Electric cars that do not emit dangerous emissions should slowly replace cars with combustion engines. An environmentally friendly replacement. But what about the production of their batteries? According to the EU, the entire life cycle of these batteries should be environmentally friendly, from production to use to disposal. What measures will be introduced, how will the sale of batteries be regulated and how will this affect their price? Our research fellow Michal Hrubý comments on the topic.

EU MONITOR | Saturday Energy Talks of the Czech EU Council Presidency: What’s Next?
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23. 12. 2022
Helena Truchlá, Director of Czech Interests in the EU, and Michal Hrubý, our Research Fellow, wrote the EU monitor "Saturday Energy Talks of the Czech EU Council Presidency: what's next?", in which she discusses the current energy crisis during the Czech Presidency.

Český rozhlas: Czech households and companies are failing to save on electricity compared to gas
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9. 12. 2022
While businesses and households can save gas, they are not doing so with electricity. Why is that? A study on this topic has been produced and commented on by its co-author and our researcher Michal Hrubý for the Czech Radio stations ČRo Plus and Radiožurnál.

TN.cz: Energy crisis
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7. 12. 2022
Michal Hrubý, our research fellow, commented in the evening news of TV Nova on the current energy crisis and what measures Switzerland is preparing.

E15: Slovenia will help its neighbours. E Slovenia wants to build a new gas pipeline to Central Europe
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7. 12. 2022
Slovenia plans to build a gas pipeline to Central Europe to help Central European countries get rid of their dependence on Russian gas. Our researcher Michal Hrubý also commented on the topic for E15.

Extra.cz: Czech Republic is in crisis, yet households waste energy. What to do if you want to save money
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6. 12. 2022
Our research fellow Michal Hrubý commented on the energy crisis for Extra.cz.

EkonTech.cz: The inclusion of natural gas and nuclear as supported resources through the EU taxonomy was pragmatic
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5. 12. 2022
Our researcher Michal Hrubý wrote an article on ESG and natural gas for the magazine EkonTech.cz. He comments on the current development of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), including the role of taxonomy and natural gas as a basic commodity for industry and households.

Gas in numbers | European gas solidarity: where does the Czech Republic stand? | UPDATED
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1. 12. 2022
European Union countries are facing a period of gas consumption cuts. Although the proposal agreed by Member States aims for a voluntary reduction of 15% in consumption in the coming months compared to the average of the past five years, the pressure for even greater savings will grow. And not only in natural gas consumption, but also in electricity. Our researcher Michal Hrubý has written an overview of gas and its use in the Czech Republic, in which he highlights the need for savings to help us get through this year's heating season and answers several questions related to gas consumption.
Where does the Czech Republic stand on gas? What are our supplies and where to get new capacity? And how can we save for next winter? These questions are also answered in the review.
We will update the overview gradually (originally published on 1 August 2022).

Decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry
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1. 12. 2022
After the successful delivery of last year’s project focused on the decarbonization of the Czech automotive industry, the climate team of EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy leads its second round. This time, the project aims to use already acquired knowledge, contacts and resources to help create a conducive environment for discussion between the representatives of the industry and the public sector. It will also contribute to our understanding of the decarbonization pathways through evidence-based research. Lastly, the project aims to raise social awareness about the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition of the automotive industry by organizing events and media briefings. This year’s project will be shaped by the Czech Presidency of the European Council in the second half of the year.

Stačí málo: By turning down the heating by 1°C, we can save significantly
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1. 12. 2022
Our researcher Michal Hrubý was a guest on the podcast Stačí málo, presented by Generali Česká pojišt'ovna. He answered questions about the energy sector and the energy crisis. In the podcast you will learn, among other things, how to manage energy efficiently in households and what mistakes to avoid if you want to save money on energy.

EURACTIV.SK | Decarbonising road transport: what will power cars and trucks?
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30. 11. 2022
Our research fellow Michal Hrubý was one of the panelists in the discussion on decarbonisation of road transport. Transport is the only sector of the European economy where carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise. Road transport accounts for almost three quarters of total transport emissions.

Energie bez emisí: The decline of fossil fuels is clear, the biggest challenge is to solve raw material dependence
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18. 11. 2022
Our researcher Michal Hrubý was a guest on the Energy Without Emissions podcast. He answers questions on issues such as current energy prices and their possible future development, what impact climate change will have on industry, what is the state's strategy or how the state is approaching the situation.