Primary solid biomass (PSB) is an important energy source in Europe and in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries alike. Biomass has remained the largest single renewable energy source in both the EU and the V4, despite the rapid growth of new renewable energy ...

Self-sufficiency, climate change and increasing geopolitical risks have driven energy policies to make renewable energy sources dominant in the power production portfolios. The initial boom in the mid-2000s of global photovoltaic installations ...

The Eastern enlargements of the EU increased the bloc’s dependency on Russian gas and contributed to a more cautious attitude towards these supplies. This paper assesses the Russian gas dependency of the 11 Central and East European new member states ...

The Eastern enlargements of the EU increased the bloc’s dependency on Russian gas and contributed to a more cautious attitude towards these supplies. This paper assesses the Russian gas dependency of the 11 Central and East European new member states ...

Flooding poses a significant and recurring threat in numerous regions. The adverse impacts of flooding can be mitigated through risk sharing, such as insurance or risk reduction. However, insurance might not be accessible in underdeveloped markets or in ...

The Russian–Ukrainian war of 2022 sent shockwaves through the global economy and disrupted energy markets on an unprecedented scale. The conflict not only caused extensive devastation in Ukraine but also triggered a commodity supply shock in various ...

Russia's war against Ukraine and the ensuing state of de facto energy war between Russia and the West have had unprecedented consequences for European and global energy markets including, above all, the natural gas market. On the one hand, it reinforces ...

Solar installations have been booming in Hungary and Poland in recent years and all Visegrad group countries are anticipating significant growth in variable renewable energy capacity by 2030, introducing the challenge and opportunity of surplus ...

This paper assesses the electricity bill savings potential of nationwide demand-side management programs in the residential sector. The analysis provides br oad insights into how time-of-use optimization could bring economic benefits while accelerating ...

Our study provides a detailed overview of the current state of the residential heating sector in the Visegrad countries (V4 - Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia, Poland) in order to inform recommendations to reduce emissions from this challenging but high ...