Business Edition
nr 28
September 21, 2006
Special:
Dimas: CCS legislation proposals in 2007
Next year the European Commission will come up with proposals for a regulatory framework to enable market operators in the field of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to develop projects cross Europe in a harmonised way. Read
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Car industry supports CO2 based tax
Following a vote in the European Parliament on developing a more harmonised and CO2 based taxation of cars in the EU at the beginning of September, ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, shows clear support for the Commission’s proposal. Read
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‘Renewables soon competitive in US’
Many of the new renewable energy technologies are, or soon will be, economically competitive with fossil fuels. In the report American Energy: The Renewable Path to Energy Security, the Worldwatch Institute and the Center for American Progress state that dynamic growth rates are driving down costs and spurring rapid advances in technologies. Read
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Debate on sustainability criteria for biomass gets a boost
Two recent reports from high level organisations in the UK and the Netherlands have been published covering the sustainability of biomass. As biomass utilisation grows within the EU, the subject will become more and more important. A phased introduction of biomass sustainability criteria is recommended. Read
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Netherlands: Decision about renewable power support still pending
The Dutch Parliament has still not come to an agreement about the Government decision to abolish the Dutch feed-in tariff support from 18 August. Today, the Parliament and Minister of Economic Affairs, Joop Wijn, negotiated transitional regulation for support for power from renewable sources. Read more
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In brief
Sir Richard enters biofuels market - UK MPs urge more ambition on bioenergy - Huge potential solar power - Large prospects for wind energy Read more
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