Business Edition
nr. 49
26 April 2007
Special:
'German feed-in system no model for Europe'
The German feed-in system has been very effective in increasing renewable power but it is not a long-term option for Europe, says Till Böhmer of the German Electricity Association. 
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FAO takes the lead in defining bio-energy sustainability
The FAO is planning to help national governments to establish policies to safeguard food production and prevent small farmers being negatively affected by the production of bio-energy crops.
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GreenPrices Market Monitor April 2007
GreenPrices is the only information source that regularly reports on market developments, prices and recent trades of all green certificates in Europe. In this Market Monitor: Big transactions in the UK and Italy push prices up.Read more (subscription required)
EU wind and PV sectors beyond 2010 targets
In 2006, both the wind power and photovoltaic industries in the EU increased markedly and rose above the European Commission’s targets for 2010. EUrObserv’ER presents the latest figures in the Photovoltaic and Wind Power Barometers, and calls the situation for renewable energies in the EU “favourable”.Read
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New Dutch Renewable energy support system begins in 2008
A new Dutch support system will be established in 2008. However, the new feed-in tariff will probably be applied to existing installations before that date. For the long term a Renewable Energy (RE) obligation system will be investigatedRead
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German Minister Gabriel: 'Need more CHP, not nuclear'
Heat and power cogeneration based on fossil fuels is not only cheaper, but also better for the climate than power generated by nuclear energy, says a German study.Read
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IEA-book: Changing climate calls for stable policies
How does climate change uncertainty affect investment behaviour in the power sector? The International Energy Agency (IEA) tries to answer this question in its new book ‘Climate Policy Uncertainty and Investment Risk’. One of the key findings is that companies will generally be confident in investing in projects, even in an uncertain environment, as long as long they can establish a competitive advantage over other market players.
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Editorial: Climate change for investors
In Brief
Dutch Cabinet: 80 million Euros for CCS
EC consults public on biofuels
Germany introduces standard for energy efficiency in buildings
Hydrogen producers looking for cooperation with RE industry
Norway commits to become carbon-neutral in 2050
Energy Commissioner Piebalgs at G8-EU conference in Berlin
Dimas: ‘Global climate change agreement needed by 2009’
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