
Reflex: At home in a sweater and fleece jacket? A common thing in Spain or Portugal
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21. 9. 2022
In an article for Reflex, Michal Hrubý, our researcher and energy expert, commented on the so-called Iberian Way, which is being followed by Portugal and Spain in the field of energy. By capping gas prices, both countries have managed to achieve that - in simple terms - an extremely high gas price does not affect the price of electricity. However, there are pitfalls to this, which our expert has just commented on.

iRozhlas: EU energy milestones: covid, green alternative, Russian attack and the search for consensus
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19. 9. 2022
iROZHLAS has prepared an overview of the energy measures discussed by the European Union in the context of the energy crisis. The review shows that the EU's securing of the energy market is not in line with the actions taken by national states. This inconsistency was also commented on by our researcher Michal Hrubý, who pointed to the need to proceed to a comprehensive solution at the level of the European Commission.

Ekonews: It won't work without a dig in your own "garden". The EU needs raw materials to transform the energy sector
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14. 9. 2022
The energy transition and decarbonisation of transport require minerals and metals, the extraction of which is mainly controlled by China. Clean energy technologies are much more material intensive, but Europe has limited access to these raw materials. Our researcher , Michal Hrubý, provided Ekonews with a commentary on the topic of clean energy and minerals.

RANNÍ BRÍFINK: Are you worried about the energies this winter? The next one will be much worse, expert explains
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9. 9. 2022
Our research fellow Michal Hrubý was a guest on Hospodářské noviny's Morning Briefing podcast, in which he talked about the energy situation. Are the politicians telling us the truth? Are some industrial enterprises in danger of being disconnected? Find out in this episode of the podcast.

Just Transition Conference: Interview with Michal Hrubý on the opportunities and risks of electrification in the Czech Republic
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5. 9. 2022
Listen to the interview with our researcher Michal Hruby. The interview was recorded as part of the Just Transition Conference, which focused on the topic "Where is the European automotive industry heading?".

E15 | The Germans are preparing for a harsh winter. But the core will only be at the mercy of a temporary
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18. 8. 2022
Our research fellow Michal Hrubý commented for the news server E15.cz on the German government's preparations for energy shortages during the coming winter. He also comments on Germany's temporary return to nuclear power.

iDnes.cz | The negotiations on Euro 7 are approaching. Will they put a stop to internal combustion cars in 2025?
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11. 8. 2022
Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented for the news portal iDnes.cz on the long-awaited Euro 7 emission standard. In his commentary, he mentions the circumstances of its negotiation and talks about its potential entry into force.

Radio Zet: Druzhba pipeline shutdown
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10. 8. 2022
In a news report on Radio Zet, our researcher Michal Hrubý spoke about the shutdown of the Druzhba pipeline and the current situation with the payment of fees that have not been processed due to sanctions. The fees have been paid and supplies should resume in the coming days.

Het Financieele Dagblad | The Czech Republic feels overtaken left and right
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8. 8. 2022
Our researcher Michal Hrubý spoke about the current state of the Czech automotive industry and the government's attitude towards its future reform for the Dutch daily Het Financieele Dagblad. Are we acting fast enough? And what position should we take now?

Aktuálně.cz | Who will feed the hunger for electric cars - us or China?
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5. 8. 2022
Our research fellow Michal Hrubý is the co-author of a blog dealing with a currently much discussed topic - electromobility. In this article, the authors ask a fundamental question. What cars are now worth producing in the Czech car industry so that we don't cry over the profits?

Podcast nr 2: Energy policy of Poland and the Czech Republic until 2050.
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2. 8. 2022
Michal Hrubý, a research fellow at our Institute, provided a video commentary for podcast hosted by the Economic Forum / Forum Ekonomiczne. Will the green transformation be an easy task? How is the war in Ukraine pushing us towards a faster green and digital transformation? Michal Hruby talks about that in his commentary.

iRozhlas: 'Fresh' first month of the presidency. The Union is relieved that the Czechs have negotiated even a problematic point like gas
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2. 8. 2022
In their article on the current European energy policy, iRozhlas.cz refers to the study Gas in Numbers - European solidarity with gas: where does the Czech Republic stand?, which was prepared for EUROPEUM by our researcher Michal Hrubý. Michal Hrubý also commented in more detail for iRozhlas on the necessity of building energy independence from Russia, reducing annual consumption and Czech interests.