Business Edition
nr. 31
7 November 2006
Special:
IEA shows a more sustainable Outlook 2006
Today the International Energy Agency (IEA) presented its World Energy Outlook 2006. Besides emphasising the urgency to take political actions towards lower carbon energy solutions now, for the first time the organisation presents a sustainable energy scenario. Read
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High level pushes for low-carbon policies
In the last weeks the Stern review of climate change economics for the UK government has drawn a lot of attention.
Besides costs of climate control, the report also says some remarkable things about the requirements for the market development of low carbon technologies. An EU High Level Group came to similar recommendations.Read
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Norwegian wind power producers unhappy with new support scheme
Recently the Norwegian government presented a proposal for a new support system for electricity produced from renewable energy sources. Wind power producers in Norway hoped to get more subsidy than the NOK 0.08 per kWh (about 0.01 Euro/kWh) the Norwegian government now proposes. Read
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GreenPrices Market Monitor
GreenPrices Business Edition regularly reports on market developments, prices and recent trades of green certificates in Europe. This week: Sweden, Belgium, UK and Italy. Read
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Amsterdam Forum fully dedicated to renewables
Renewable energy will be the top issue at the upcoming Amsterdam Forum. The Forum will be held on 21 and 22 November in Amsterdam.
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EEA: EU will not meet collective Kyoto target
The European Environment Agency (EEA) stated in a recently released report that ‘all EU Member States must seriously tackle greenhouse gas emissions immediately to meet its collective Kyoto target’. Read
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EU Technology Platform launched for Wind Energy
Recently the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs launched the European Technology Platform for Wind Energy (TPWind). This platform aims to identify the priorities for wind energy research up to 2030. Read
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In brief
Growth on European solar thermal market - China invests 187.5 bn US dollars in RE - Clinton Global Initiative gets billions for RE and climate change - German grid needs 850 kilometres extra in six years - First electro-solar car on consumer market - Worlds biggest RE groups aim for big increase in global RE supply Read
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Rolf de Vos, Editor-in-chief
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