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Prague Plans to Install Over 750 Charging Stations for Electric Cars

On Monday, Prague City approved a plan to implement over 750 charging stations for electric vehicles within the next four years. The charging stations will be placed strategically throughout the metropolis and in the following five years there will be several thousand more charging stations installed. The legislation approved was titled General Development of the Charging Infrastructure in the Capital City of Prague until 2030 and city management also approved a plan for the construction of charging infrastructure. Prague’s Mayor Zdeněk Hřib believes this initiative will help Prague catch up to other modern European metropolis’ in terms of electromobility, “As part of the analysis of the environment, technical solutions and trends in the field of public charging for General, Prague was inspired, among other things, by experience from other European capitals with a comparable population. In Vienna, Hamburg, or Rotterdam, electromobility is already in a much more advanced stage of development, so Prague is happy to learn from them, said Hřib. Prague city councilors approved the legislation on Monday with the goal of increasing the air quality within the city. Real-time metrics of Prague’s air quality can be tracked using Accuweather’s Air Quality Index and currently shows the city at...

 by Jason S. Feb 23, 2021
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Prague is Among the 10 Greenest Cities in Europe

Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI) has named Lithuanian capital Vilnius the greenest city in Europe. Prague ranks 9th.  By applying computer vision and deep learning techniques on satellite images, HUGSI unveiled that 56% of Prague territory is greenery and by this measure, the city ranks 13th in the world. HUGSI-index was announced for the second year running. In total, satellite images of 155 cities across 60 different countries were analyzed in order to evaluate their greenness and provide valuable insights about the size, proportion, distribution, and health of green space in urban areas. The research revealed that 28% of all Prague territory consists of trees, and 27% of grass areas. HUGSI is a digital innovation initiative developed by Husqvarna in collaboration with 20tree.ai. The ambition is to help safeguard and improve the maintenance of green spaces in urban areas. Husquarna created HUGSI to raise awareness about the value of urban green space among citizens, support city officials and politicians to make data-informed decisions, and facilitate the collaboration across industries and organizations to together make a “smart and sustainable city” a reality. “Since last year we have received a lot of interest and enquires about HUGSI and this year we...

 by Prague Morning Feb 13, 2021
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Czech Republic is Moving Towards Cleaner Energy

In the next ten years, the Czech energy sector will undergo a fundamental transformation towards greater use of clean ecological resources, reduction of energy consumption, and decentralization. Investments in the heating industry sector, building new renewable sources, but also investments into transportation systems or modernization of industry and business will lead the new way. The anticipated result will be a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and a positive impact on the climate and environment. To meet these goals, a total of nine programs and 150 billion CZK Modernization Fund will be available. Czech Government has recently approved a strategy document of the Modernization Fund; the Czech Republic thus continues to deliver its commitment to protect the climate and reduce CO2 emissions. A similar step was taken by the capital city of Prague already in 2019 when the City Council made a commitment to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions in the capital city by 45% by the year 2030 and to eliminate them entirely by the year 2050. “We have been working with the Modernization Fund very intensively since the last year and we are ahead of other European countries with preparations. If the European Investment Bank and European Commission manage to finalize all the...

 by Prague Morning Feb 08, 2021
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New 14 Škoda Electric Buses Are Heading to Prague

Škoda has won a contract for fourteen new electric buses for the Prague Transportation Company. The capital will acquire a fleet of modern environmentally friendly vehicles that do not produce carbon dioxide emissions and thus contribute to cleaner air and a more harmonious environment in the city. The value of the contract, including possible options, is worth up to 207 million crowns, and this will be the first delivery of electric buses carried out by Škoda in cooperation with its Turkish affiliate Temsa. “We will supply vehicles to our capital that do not burden the environment in any way, that operate quietly, and, in addition, have low operating costs, making their operation sustainable in the long run. It will be a new 12-meter completely low-floor bus with comfortable equipment like full-vehicle air conditioning, comfortable seats, a sophisticated information system, and advanced energy management of the entire vehicle fleet,” says Chairman of the Board and President of Škoda Transportation Petr Brzezina. The delivery also includes a possible option for technical support for the future development of other information system and energy management functions (e.g. remote monitoring of consumption or checking battery status) or battery replacements during the projected life of the buses. Škoda...

 by Prague Morning Feb 02, 2021

Prague: The Circular European Capital

The main goal is to minimize the generation of waste, and once waste is generated, to turn it into new resources. The circular economy, with its suite of strategies suitable for urban policymakers, can deliver substantial climate mitigation opportunities, social benefits and economic opportunities. The focus of the strategic plan approved by the City Council was on recycling of construction and household waste, greater use of rainwater and development of urban agriculture. A second life for the city’s bulky waste Each year, Prague households consume approximately 307,000 tonnes of non-food products. Of this, nearly 10% is bulky waste – materials or items too large for household waste, such as electrical goods, appliances and furniture – which are destined for landfill. And as the average household income has risen, so has the level of tossed bulky waste. Potentially, 70% of this can be reused, giving furniture and appliances a second life and reducing the overall demands for brand new products. Prague is also building a growing network of Re-Use Points throughout the city: cashing in on the value this ‘waste’ provides when the circular strategies of reuse, refurbish and repair are utilised. In only half a year of the pilot being...

 by Prague Morning Jan 28, 2021
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Prague Will Invest 122 Million CZK on Cycling

Around the world, the number of people walking and cycling has risen to unprecedented levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Government leaders are now taking steps to encourage this development through new infrastructure projects and funding, such as the Prague new 122 million CZK plan to improve and expand pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. The money will be invested in the construction of new paths, stands, and shelters for bicycles. “The plan is to build bike paths and new trails in the capital. The aim is to separate bicycle transport from other types of transport as much as possible,” technical Road Administration (TSK) spokesperson Barbora Liskova said. Prague administration plans to use part of the budget for the construction of a cycle path from Komořany to Lahovice, in Staroklánovická Street (Prague 21), while the route leading to Kunratice will be extended. Moreover, the municipality will invest to innovate and enlarge sheltering facilities at train stations and speed up the process of laying the bike tracks, as well as new bicycle parking lots, where people can keep their bikes and continue by public transport. The aim of all this activity is to increase the use of bicycles in the city and thereby reduce...

 by Prague Morning Jan 27, 2021
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Official: Czech Republic to Ban Plastic Straws, Cutlery and Plates

Czech lawmakers approved legislation Monday (25 January) banning disposable plastic products such as straws, cutlery, plastic plates, and plastic cotton swabs that are polluting the world’s oceans. The move brings the Czech Republic in line with its European commitments after the EU last year agreed to place tough new restrictions on certain plastic items. The ban should apply to selected disposable plastic products, including those made of bioplastic as well as all oxo-degradable plastic products. According to the EU Commission, the products prohibited under the law represent 70% of the waste that pours into oceans, posing a threat to wildlife and fisheries. “Oxo-degradable plastics have proven to be a dead end as their microparticles enter the food chain. It is not yet clear what effect this can have on human health,” says Minister of the Environment Richard Brabec. According to the ministry’s estimates, approximately 300 million plastic straws, 20 million plates, 60 million cutlery, 40 million food containers, and 40 million polystyrene cups are sold annually in the Czech Republic. Moreover, starting on 3 July 2024, certain beverage containers that have lids and caps made of plastic are only allowed to be placed on the market if the former remain...

 by Prague Morning Jan 25, 2021

Prague to Create New Department for Greenery and Water Management

The City of Prague is aware of the importance of greenery in the urban area and at the same time, the representatives of the city want to support sustainable rainwater management and other adaptive measures within various investment projects of the Czech capital. Thus, the Prague City Hall will launch a brand-new department of Blue-Green Infrastructure. Its manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the city investments in terms of blue-green infrastructure support. From the long-term perspective, Prague is perceived as one of the greenest cities in the world and tirelessly continues planting new trees, having finalized its two separate stages in 2020, even during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Prague City Council’s Program Statement for the years 2018–2022 includes a commitment to plant 1,000,000 new trees in the capital. In 2019 alone, over 350,000 forest tree seedlings were planted. More data on the Prague greenery and environment can be found on the new data website of the city – Pragozor.cz – in the Czech language. In recent years, Prague Council approved several conceptual documents (some of them available for download in English here) relating to the protection and care of urban greenery or generally to the green-blue infrastructure development. Prague already introduced the Principles of...

 by Prague Morning Jan 22, 2021
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Prague Christmas Trees to Become Furniture in Social Facilities

Prague City have will use the woods of its Christmas trees to make furniture for social facilities.

 by Prague Morning Jan 11, 2021
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Prague Goes Green With Grass Tram Lines

Prague is planning to grass over some of its tram lines as part of a program to make the city greener. Green tram rails are becoming more and more popular in Europe, and Prague wants to follow this trend. As part of the project Gene Funds for Cities and Landscapes, the Prague Public Transport Company is testing new unique mixtures of plants for evergreen tram tracks. Not only are grass tracks aesthetically pleasing, but they also go some way to supporting town landscapes that lack green space. This can have significant benefits for health and well-being, making cities more attractive. Moreover, grass tracks can reduce traffic noise, improve air quality, and cool the summer heat. “Embedding rails in grass acts as a better absorber of sound and vibration than traditional light rail embedment materials such as concrete and other hard surfaces,” said Prague’s Deputy Mayor for Mobility Adam Scheinherr One more benefit is the fact that the repair of the tram line on the grassy surface can be carried out faster than the repair of the paved line, which takes significantly more time, is more expensive, noisier, and duster. The researchers, in cooperation with the transport company, sowed the first three test...

 by Prague Morning Jan 02, 2021

UK to Ban Gasoline Car Sales by 2030

The United Kingdom will ban the sale of new cars that run only on fossil fuels in 2030

 by Prague Morning Nov 18, 2020

Czech Republic’s Green Energy Commitment is Worst in the EU, Report Finds

The Czech Republic will use more fossil fuels as a power source over the next decade than the majority of the EU, a new report has revealed. Think Tank Ember has analysed energy plans submitted by all 27 European Union member states.  These documents, which were submitted to the European Commission for approval, detailed how the country expected to produce electricity by 2030. The Czech Republic submitted theirs in January 2020 after the material was approved by the government. The results don’t look good – Poland is the only country that uses more coal than Czechia. In 2030, coal, the fossil fuel which emits the most CO 2, will still account for at least a third of total electricity production in Bulgaria, Czechia and Poland (considerably more in Poland). The 2020’s is a crucial time for climate change action. To meet the EU’s commitments under the Paris Agreement — which aims to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C — all EU countries need to phase out coal by 2030. However, the report shows that Czechia is far from achieving these goals. Approximately 90% of the remaining electricity generation from coal is expected to be from just three countries, Germany, Poland,...

 by Sian Bradley Nov 12, 2020

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