Business Edition
nr 16
December 21, 2005
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To the reader
This is the last issue of GreenPrices Business Edition in 2005. The editor and the publisher of GreenPrices wish you a Merry Christmas and many sustainable successes in 2006.
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Renewable heating and cooling Directive in 2006
After long discussions, the European
Commission has finally decided to make a proposal for a Directive for
the support of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources. The
announcement is part of the Biomass Action Plan that was recently published.
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Commission postpones harmonisation steps until 2007
The final Communication
from the Commission regarding the support of electricity from renewable
energy sources contains some new issues compared to an earlier draft.
Most important are the announcement of a new review in 2007 and the need
for increased co-operation. Read
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New dialogue on post-2012 climate policy targets
Following extensive discussions
between almost all countries in the world, the Montreal conference of
parties to the climate convention and the Kyoto Protocol had a rather
positive ending. Countries will start a ‘Dialogue on long-term co-operative
action’. Read
more
Extra money for support renewable energy in Ireland
Ireland announced €265m extra in
the next five years for the support of renewable energy. The financial
package will assist a large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources,
mainly in the heat and transport sectors. Read
more
Parliament approves energy efficiency and services Directive
Last week the European Parliament
has approved the Commission’s proposal for a Directive on energy efficiency
and energy services. Now only the Council has to approve the proposal.
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more
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State support renewables in Austria restricted
The Austrian government has agreed
with the opposition party SPÖ on a new law on renewable energy. Starting
from 2006 an annual state support of €17m is available for new, additional
plants. Read
more
UK reviews energy policy
The British Prime Minister Tony
Blair has announced a wide-ranging review on energy policy in the United
Kingdom. According to Blair energy supplies are under threat and all options
need to be looked at, including renewables and nuclear power stations.
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more
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