Business Edition
nr 21
13 April 2006
Special:
New chances for a sustainable energy policy in Europe
While the European Commission and the EU Energy Council are still reluctant to mention figures on the development of green power and biofuels after 2010, the Spring Council of EU government leaders (23 and 24 March in Brussels) has taken the lead. Read
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Over 200 reactions on Green Paper energy efficiency
The public consultations on the Green Paper ‘Doing more with less’ – about energy efficiency – have resulted in over 200 responses. The Commission is now analysing these responses to present the results to the Amsterdam Forum. Read
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German energy summit promised large investments
At the beginning of April thirty top level representatives from government, industry and energy companies started a debate on the future of Germany’s energy system to 2020. Read
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Infringement procedure green energy started
Last week eight EU Member States received a letter from the European Commission because they did not meet their deadline to implement legislation concerning green power. Another four countries received letters about failures to comply with the biofuels directive. Read
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Ontario: fixed prices for small power generation with renewables
The Canadian province of Ontario will offer standard contracts to anyone in the province who generates electricity with renewable energy. Read
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Revolutionary solar thermal obligation for Spanish buildings
The Spanish government has approved advanced solar legislation with the new technical Buildings Code (CTE, Codigo Tecnico de la Edificacion). The latter part of the CTE includes an obligation to cover 30 to 70 % of the Domestic Hot Water (DHW) demand with solar thermal energy.
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Power companies report emissions reductions
Recently Eurelectric published the results of a voluntary initiative of electricity companies to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. Total savings now amount to an emissions reduction of 300 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent. Read
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“CO2 capture and storage under the seabed feasible”
OSPAR, the intergovernmental cooperation to protect the North-East Atlantic, reports on the technical feasibility of CO2 capture and storage in geological structures under the seabed. Read
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In brief
REEEP funds 32 new projects - Renewable Energy House inaugurated - EIE programme also available for Croatia Read
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New GreenPrices Publishing reports:
China’s renewable energy law: catalyzing Asia’s largest clean energy market
2003 Small Business Energy Efficiency Program Roundup (October 2005 - Esource/ Platts)
Biogas: A Growing Niche for Distributed Generation (May 2005 - Esource/ Platts)
Biofuels for transportation: new business opportunities (July 2005)
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