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Malta Increases Investment In Renewable Energy

Malta Increases Investment In Renewable Energy
Aug 1 2024 Share

Between 2023 and June 2024, Malta has witnessed substantial investment and growing public interest in renewable energy.

The Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) received over 65 proposals for medium to large-scale energy installations, with a combined potential capacity exceeding 97,700 kW. This capacity could power 35,600 households and reduce CO2 emissions by 60,000 tonnes.

At a REWS-organized conference, Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration, Miriam Dalli, reaffirmed Malta’s strong commitment to renewable energy investment.

“Our aim is to increase the use of renewable sources like solar and wind energy, with the goal of generating 25% of Malta’s energy from renewables by 2030. This is not just about sustainability but also about taking concrete steps in our climate action plan,” she stated.

In 2024, REWS is set to release four calls for energy project proposals, with two already issued in April and June, and the remaining two planned for August and November.

Minister Dalli emphasized the government’s focus on enhancing clean energy infrastructure across Malta and Gozo, in close collaboration with the private sector, to achieve sustainability and decarbonisation goals.

REWS CEO, Ing. Marjohn Abela, expressed satisfaction with the positive response from Maltese and Gozitan residents, highlighting successful initiatives supporting the installation of photovoltaic panels and batteries in homes.

After receiving an overwhelming number of applications, the budget was increased from €5 million to nearly €10 million to accommodate more participants.

Ing. Abela also reported receiving 351 battery applications in 2023, with this number rising to 1,178 by mid-July 2024. He reaffirmed REWS’s commitment to building on past successes and managing these schemes to help Malta transition to a cleaner environment.

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New Social Accommodation Project Inaugurated In Bormla

New Social Accommodation Project Inaugurated In Bormla
Aug 1 2024 Share

The Minister for Social and Affordable Housing, Roderick Galdes, inaugurated a new social housing project in Bormla.

“With an investment of just under half a million euros, today we can say that we have transformed an abandoned building into a wonderful social housing project in the heart of the community,” stated Minister Galdes.

He explained that extensive work was carried out to refurbish the building, including the addition of a new floor, resulting in three new social housing apartments.

“I am pleased to note that while we did the necessary work to breathe new life into this building, we also preserved its original features, including a well that was discovered. Therefore, the beneficiaries will enjoy the authentic characteristics that Bormla has to offer,” the minister continued.

This project, carried out in collaboration with the Housing Authority and Housing Maintenance and Embellishment Ltd, will offer a better quality of life to its beneficiaries.

The project has been warmly received by the local residents, as an abandoned building has now been returned to the Bormla community with beautiful aesthetics and a highly important social purpose.

“This project further demonstrates the continuous efforts we are making to transform our spaces into assets that will benefit society as a whole. A project like this reflects our government’s commitment to continue working towards providing social, affordable, and dignified housing for our people,” concluded the minister.

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Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall Visits Iconic Serkin

Aug 1 2024 Share

Eddie Hall, the former World’s Strongest Man and well-known British influencer, recently visited Malta and made a stop at the iconic Crystal Palace, also known as Serkin.

Hall was recently spotted in Serkin, and photos of the celebrity enjoying his time at Crystal Palace, were posted by the the tea room on their Facebook account.

It was also revealed that his favourite flavour of pastizz were the chicken ones. Chicken pastizzi are normally considered as an outsider when compares to the peas and ricotta ones so it’s nice to see the third flavour also getting some love.

The former boxer has been in Malta for a few days now, originally being spotted roaming around the capital city Valletta.

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North & South Korean Olympians Take Selfie Together

Aug 1 2024 Share

Despite the deep divide between North and South Korea, a moment of unity emerged during the Paris Olympics.

After competing in table tennis, athletes from both Koreas posed together for a selfie, joined by China’s team. This gesture followed the mixed doubles medal ceremony, where North Korea’s duo, Kim Kum-yong and Ri Jong-sik, earned a silver medal after upsetting top teams from Japan and Hong Kong.

 

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Meanwhile, South Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin secured bronze, marking South Korea’s first table tennis medal since 2012. The two Korean teams did not face each other during the competition, but they came together for a friendly photo that quickly went viral.

The image, posted on the Olympics’ official Korean-language account, was celebrated as a powerful example of the Olympics’ ability to bridge divides.

This moment also highlighted the enduring cultural and familial ties between the Koreas, despite the ongoing political separation.

For Lim, the medal brought an added benefit: exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service. The selfie moment offered a positive contrast to an earlier mishap at the opening ceremony, where South Korea was mistakenly announced as North Korea.

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