AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Transition: The European Commission has approved Slovenia’s €59m state aid scheme for battery storage, targeting at least 370MWh of new stand-alone capacity via competitive grants to help balance renewables and strengthen electricity security. Climate & Water Stress: Heatwaves across Central Europe are pushing utilities to cut power and water use; Hungary says its Paks nuclear plant may shut next week due to record-low Danube levels, with other countries taking similar steps. Environment Governance: Slovenia’s Environment Minister Polona Rifelj says she will propose withdrawing authorization and dropping a Supreme Court procedure in the C0 canal case, arguing health and clean drinking water must be protected and that environmental impact assessments should be decided on expertise. Local Outdoor Safety: Slovenia’s hiking and mountain biking trail network relies on nearly 1,000 volunteer waymarkers maintaining about 10,000 km of hiking routes and 2,000 km of biking trails, with 41,000+ hours logged in 2025. Clean Mobility Ideas: Solar car parks are gaining attention as a way to cut electricity bills and avoid extra land use, though uptake varies across Europe.
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