Business Edition
nr 25
13 July 2006
Special:
UK government: new renewables may get more support
On 11 July the UK Government unveiled its Energy Review, opening the door to more nuclear power and increasing the renewable energy target to 20% in 2020. Read
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PV Technology Platform presents strategic R&D agenda
This week the Technology Platform for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy presented a draft Strategic Research Agenda to the European Commission. Read
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Barometer confirms: Europe wil not reach 2010 targets
The 2005 European Barometer of renewable energies from EurObserv’ER confirms the findings of earlier studies that suggest Europe will not reach its objective of a 12% renewable energy contribution to primary energy consumption in 2010. Read
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GreenPrices Market Monitor 13 July 2006
GreenPrices Business Edition regularly reports on market developments, prices and recent trades of green certificates in Europe. This week's headline: Norway will join the GoOs market after summer break. Read
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Wind farms off the Dutch and Belgian coast
This week the financial agreement for the Q7 offshore wind farm off the Dutch coast has been signed. The wind farm is due to be operational at the beginning of 2008. Read
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UK and France join forces in securing energy supply
France and the United Kingdom decided that the countries should join forces in their energy policy. Read
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Scientists: 'G8 must lead the world in clean energy revolution'
The heads of national science academies from the G8 states and Brazil, China, India and South Africa said in a joint statement that the G8 should lead the world in stimulating a clean energy revolution.
EU Energy Efficiency Action Plan due in September
The European Commission is planning to publish their Action Plan on Energy Efficiency in September. Read
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In Brief
Clean technologies could cut world energy consumption by half - IFC shows increased financial support for renewables - EU must invest in clean energy technologies – Enormous potential for energy savings in lighting - Subsidies on oil and energy far higher in non-OECD countries - Norway announced feed in system for renewable electricity
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Rolf de Vos, Editor-in-chief
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