Business Edition
nr. 41
1 March 2007
Special:
No foreseeable outcome to the European Council's position on binding targets
Regarding the nature of the 2020 targets for renewable energy in the EU, there is still no clue whether the European Spring Summit of next week will conclude positively. But even if the EU government leaders do not fully approve, the Commission might come up with binding targets anyway, backed by the European Parliament. Read
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New Italian energy efficiency plan
The Italian government recently announced a new energy-saving package, with measures to increase energy efficiency and support the use of renewable energy sources, especially solar power. With the plan, Italy aims to cut energy consumption by 20% in 2010. It will also make Italy less dependent on electricity imports. Read
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EU High Level Group wants internal market for RE
“The EU should create a well functioning EU internal market with minimum barriers for energy efficient and new low carbon technologies including renewables”, states the European Commission’s High Level Group on Competitiveness, Energy and the Environment Policies.
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How credible is carbon compensation?
Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands has claimed to be the first airport in Europe where passengers as of May 2007 can compensate emissions from their flight by donating for tree plantation projects. Last week however, activist groups in London have criticised this kind of carbon offsetting. So how credible is carbon compensation?
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Biofuels supply in Spain and US exceeds demand
While the supply of biofuels in both Spain and the US are growing, the amount being used in these countries are minimal. The Spanish Industry Ministry considers making biofuels blending compulsory and the US also needs to work toward boosting demand for bioethanol and other biofuels. Read
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Iceland launches strategy on climate change
Iceland recently launched a new government strategy on climate change. It includes a long term vision on reducing Iceland’s net greenhouse gas emission with 50 to 75% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. Read
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European wind power heading offshore
Europe should maximise offshore wind power, according to representatives from the industry, regulators, science institutes and the European Commission. They met for the third “European Policy Workshop on Offshore Wind Power Deployment” in Berlin on 22 and 23 February. Read
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EC: 'Shipping should be brought inot EU ETS'
The inclusion of maritime transport in the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is the best way to cap the amount of emissions of shipping. This is the conclusion of an expert report published by the European Commission. Read
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New Turkish energy efficiency law
A newly installed Energy Efficiency Coordination Board will coordinate and monitor all activities under the new Turkish energy efficiency law covering buildings, energy sector, industry and transportation. The law, including a support system, was legislated last week. Read
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Editorial: An Oscar for a clear message
Not the feature documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ itself, but the message wrapped in it was the real big winner of the latest Academy Awards Ceremony. Although the Al Gore movie, directed by David Guggenheim, was not exactly a ‘feel good’ movie, we may put some more hope in a happy ending. Read
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In Brief
French departments launch energy saving program for buildings - UN Report: Urgent call to act against climate change - ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ wins an Oscar - How to deal with climate sceptics - EEA: ‘Transport emissions can’t be bridled’ - Russia asks approval for emissions cap under the Kyoto Protocol Read
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