AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil-Shale Research: Tallinn University of Technology researchers have revived the Kerox process, using nitric acid to turn kukersite kerogen into dicarboxylic acids for industrial use. Border Wind Farm: Estonia and Latvia are at odds over a wind park being built on the border; Estonian villages may bear much of the impact, while the €200 million project is expected to begin generating power in about a year. Wind Incentives: Estonia’s government wants to reward municipalities that host wind farms, but an NGO says the proposed payments could violate local-government autonomy. The country has about 700 MW of onshore wind capacity, with no new parks due to be completed this year or next. Climate Policy: Estonia suggested scrapping the EU’s planned carbon pricing for heating and transport, as several countries pushed to delay the scheme and others defended it. Energy Links: Estonia’s energy minister plans talks with Latvia on permanently stopping Russian gas transit through the Baltics.
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