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Electricity prices in Estonia are likely to remain high for months to come. Prices going up, however, haven't seen a reduction in electricity consumption.

The Estonian Peat Association has proposed the creation of a strategic peat reserve and compensation for the price difference caused by CO2 quotas. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications said that while producers are free to approach district heating providers, there are no measures for CO2 component compensation.

While gray alder has few uses other than providing heat, harvesting the timber has not been cost-effective. Energy price hikes could be changing this situation now, with gray alder one alternative to Russian gas.

The Association of Estonian Cities and Rural Municipalities (ELVL) has proposed increasing the visual buffer zone of offshore wind turbines from the current 11.1 kilometers to at least 15 kilometers. Officials describe the plan as costly and counterproductive in terms of the green turn.