Background The post-pandemic period, military conflicts, and geopolitical instability have all
contributed to concerns regarding the world's sustainable and stable development, and …

Abstract In 2019, the European Commission launched the Green Deal to achieve climate
neutrality by 2050, with the decarbonization of energy sources as one of its pillars. However …

The energy transition may become a factor that suspends economic growth for the areas still
heavily dependant on the extraction of fossil fuels. Therefore, the implementation …

Amidst the ongoing European energy crisis, the EU has proposed a legislative package to
enhance gas independence from Russia, diversify energy supplies, and increase renewable …

For lignite intense regions such as the case of Western Macedonia (WM), the production and
utilization of green hydrogen is one of the most viable ways to achieve near zero emissions …

For many decades, the Region of Western Macedonia has been Greece's energy hub,
contributing significantly to electricity supply and national growth with the exploitation of …

Western Macedonia, located in North-western Greece, is largely dominated by lignite mining
and lignite-fired power plants, which are a significant part of the country's economy …

The speedy increase in wind parks has brought to light a plethora of conflicts. Despite their
benefits, there are more than a few who are opposed. The goal of this research is to study …

As part of the European Green Deal, the EU aims to become climate-neutral and reach net-
zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Lignite has long dominated the electricity system …

Action 2 of the European Union's Updated Bioeconomy Strategy, ie,“Deploy local
bioeconomies rapidly across Europe”, promotes education and training in all member states …