Business Edition
nr. 47
12 April 2007
Special:
EU ETS over allocation decreased to 1.2%
The current status of verified emissions data in the EU Community Independent Transaction Log (CITL) shows that with data available so far, actual emissions from installations in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2006 were 1.2% less than the total of their corresponding emissions allocations. Read more (subscription required) 
“Billions of people are at risk” from climate change
For the first time, the global scientific community confirmed that climate change is happening, both on a global and on a regional level. “Even if we agree on mitigation of climate change, we have to adapt to address impacts of warming already happening”, said Martin Parry, co-chair of the second Working Group, contributing to this year’s assessment of climate change by the Intergovernental Panel on Climate Change IPCC. “Millions, actually up to billions of people are at risk.”
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IPCC-report driver for renewable energy
Last Friday, the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II published the summary of its fourth Assessment Report, in which it concluded that billions of people are at risk. According to several stakeholders the report backs the growing sustainable energy business. Read more (subscription required)
New map shows solar electricity potential of European regions
A new map published by the European Commission shows the photovoltaic solar energy potential of different parts of Europe. It shows that an identical solar system will generate twice the amount of energy in southern, sunnier areas of Europe, such as Malta and Southern Spain, than in more northerly areas such as Scotland or Northern Scandinavia. Interactive maps are valuable tools as the EU seeks to increase the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 20% in 2020. Read more
Spain goes for gold in solar
Two recent big events have put Spain again as top seed in the solar energy market. Last month two major solar plants have been inaugurated: the PV plant Huerta Solar de Monte Alto, in the Milagro municipality, Navarra, and the first of the solar plants of the Solucar la Mayor project in Sevilla. Read more
Practical guidelines for implementing energy certificates in buildings
Recently a report has been published with a concise list of answers to ten questions raising during the implementation of the EU Directive on energy performance of buildings (EPBD). “The report is a practical guideline for all countries, whether they are starting from scratch or already have some experience in this field”, Suzanne Joosen of Ecofys says. Read more
Editorial: Horror and doomsday? Opportunities and new business!
The final Summary for Policy Makers of the IPCC working group II on the consequences of climate change leaves no room for doubt. Climate Change is occurring now in our ecological system, and will adopt disastrous shapes if we don’t succeed in keeping the temperature increase less than 1.5 to 2.5° C. Real horror scenario’s! Read
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In Brief
Bioethanol boom up 71% in 2006 - Japanese research redefines car batteries - Germany under pressure to reduce emissions
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