Business Edition
nr 81
December 20, 2007
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Bali Action Plan agreed
Last weekend, 187 countries agreed on a ‘Bali roadmap’, intended to lead to a new global agreement on climate change policies in 2009. At last, opposing positions from the US and the EU have converged. The UN refers to the roadmap as a ‘breakthrough’. No emissions target range has been included in the text, but a clear commitment is made by all developed countries. Read more
An overview of the Bali Action plan
The GreenPrices News Desk analysed the end documents from Bali and now publishes a summary of the most important issues. Read more
Diversified comments on Bali deal
Governments hailed the climate deal made on Bali to start negotiations to adopt a new climate pact. Environmental groups said the agreement lacked teeth. Read more
European Commission limits emissions from cars
The European Commission has proposed a legislation to reduce the average CO2 emissions of new passenger cars to 120 grams per kilometre by 2012. Manufacturers will be fined if they don't comply. Read more
RECS: stepwise introduction of full certificate trade
EU Member States should get the opportunity to adapt to trade of green energy certificates. RECS International proposes an introduction of an internal market for green certificates in two stages. Read more
New calls for proposals within EU 7th Framework Programme
The European Commission has published the first call for energy research proposals within the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Read more
PV market growth in 2007: 2.3 GW
In 2007 the global photovoltaic market increased by 2.3 GW of new installations, which means a growth of over 40%. Read more
Industrialised countries collectively meet 2010 Kyoto target
In 2010 the total greenhouse gases emissions produced by industrialised countries with a Kyoto target (without the United States), will probably be about 11 percent lower than in 1990. This means these countries will collectively meet the 4.1 percent reduction of total emissions as agreed in the Kyoto Protocol. Read more
Editorial: A year of change
The year 2007 ended like it started: with a promising political unanimity about the priorities for sustainable energy. The highlights of 2007. Read more
GreenPrices Market Monitor December 2007
GreenPrices Weekly regularly reports on market developments, prices and recent trades of green certificates in Europe. This week we present: prices of Guarantees of Origin (GoO) traded on a voluntary basis; and recent prices and volumes from different green certificates markets including Belgium, Italy, Poland, and Sweden. Read more
In Brief
- BP Solar to build 300 MW PV factory
- Transport and greenhouse gases central to EU decisions
- EU adopts Energy Star programme
- Deals on forestry and technology, continuing fights on targets
- 500 MW wind turbine contract for GE
- Chinese solar firm profits from climate fight
- US: doubling renewables by 2030
- US solar power industry alive and kicking
- German ship cuts fuel and CO2 with high-tech kite
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