Business Edition
nr 101
May 29, 2008
Special:
ITRE Committee to keep the 10% biofuel target
On a discussion yesterday in Brussels, the Industrial Committee (ITRE) appears to want to keep the 10 % biofuels target despite MEP Claude Turmes last week proposed to drop it and MEP Wijkman proposed to reduce the target to 8%. Read more
MEP Wijkman proposes to reduce the biofuels target to 8%
Swedish MEP Anders Wijkman, who is reporting to the Parliament’ Environment Committee (ENVI) on the 10% biofuel target legislation, calls not to rule out the use of biomass for transport fuels and to cut the target to 8% instead. Read more
Discussions about biofuels target reach new peak
Within ten days, both the European Council and the European Parliament will discuss the 10% biofuels target. This is one of the main topics in formulating opinions regarding the Climate Action Package presented by the Commission last January. GreenPrices has developed a short roadmap of the upcoming decisions regarding the Climate Action package. Read more
"Give multi-certificates some more thought"
According to Phil Moody, Secretary General of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB), the proposals of the Parliamentary rapporteur on a dual system of renewable energy certificates is "in general a good idea. But let us give it some more thought." Read more
The Sustatement
This month's Sustatement:
"The EU Directive and its amendments will remove the existing barriers and ensure a prosperous growth of sustainable energy in Europe"
This week, our guest is Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs (Latvia, 1957). He holds a degree in Physics from the University of Latvia, and before joining the European Commission in 2004 he worked for almost a decade in diplomacy. Read more
Wind energy industry increasingly optimistic
According to a recent survey among companies, the wind energy industry expects a very sharp growth in the next decade. Expectations even exceed the recent market forecast from the Global Wind Energy Council. Read more
G8 shows ‘strong will’ but no climate targets
26 May 2008 - A ‘strong will’ to work on a deal to halve greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050 during an upcoming summit in July was the main agreement reached at a G8 Environment ministers meeting last weekend in Kobe, Japan. Read more
Editorial:
Biofuels: ratio versus emotions
29 May 2008 - Though not finalised yet, the discussion about biofuels is headed in the right way. At least a good deal of emphasis will remain on biofuels, and maybe even a full mandatory 10% share by 2020. The head is beating the heart. Read more
In Brief
- EWEA supports amendments regarding green energy trade
- Renewables will not deliver enough energy for demand by 2050: Shell CEO
- New CCS lobby group wants demos to generate carbon credits
- EU Commission launches European Green Capital Award
- Campaign for energy efficient driving started
- RWE Innogy enters Italian market through joint venture
- IEA: CHP offers ‘dramatic’ opportunities
- Gorbachov receives Energy Globe Award
- Report: Climate change already affects US
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