Business Edition
nr 83
January 17, 2008
Special:
Storm over EU renewables trade scheme
The proposed legislation concerning cross-border trading of renewable energy certificates faces strong opposition. Renewable energy sector representatives are campaigning and the German and Spanish governments have sent a letter to the Commission.
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Some country targets for RE share 2020 known
Although storms have arisen concerning renewable energy trade and biofuels sustainability, the proposal for promotion of renewable energy in the EU is still due to be published on 23 January. Some latest news, for instance about the individual targets for Member States. Read more
UK plans to triple power from renewables by 2015
Britain plans to strengthen the obligation on electricity suppliers to source a percentage of their energy from renewable sources. This is one of the elements of the Energy Bill 2007-2008, presented to the House of Commons last week. Read more
UK Renewables Obligation scheme revised
The UK government has published revised plans for changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme. The revisions were made following inputs to the public consultation. Read more
UK first to publish biofuels sustainability guidelines
The newly established Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) in the UK has published guidelines for companies on how to report on their biofuels under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. THe RTFO will enter into force on 15 April 2008. Read more
NGOs criticise draft EU Directive on biofuels
A group of NGOs has sent a letter to EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs explaining concerns and calling for tougher standards for production of biofuels. Read more
Sustainability of EU biofuels target under fire
The European Union is to set tougher environmental criteria for biofuels after acknowledging that the drive for transport fuels produced from crops has done unforeseen damage, the European Commission said this week. Read more
British scientists: Biofuels policy needs improvement
The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, has published scientific concerns about biofuels policies. If greenhouse gas performance targets miss, the environment could even be damaged. Read more
Different figures on biofuels emission reductions
A lively debate has developed about the greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved by using various biofuels in transport. So how do the various fuels compare, concerning emission reduction? The EU uses other figures than the UK. Read more
Editorial: no biofuels market without warranting sustainability
Markets that grow very fast will sometimes show unexpected effects, or even unwanted side effects on other markets. The growing biofuels market contains such dangers. Read more
Italian renewables support scheme modified
In the financial plan for 2008, the Italian government has introduced some new provisions for renewable power generators. Read more
In Brief
- Energy use of refrigerators, boilers and water heaters could be halved
- European Commission considers wider EU energy label
- GE raises renewable energy investment target to €3.75 billion
- BusinessEurope: “CO2 emissions auction harms competitiveness”
- Solar cell production shot up by 50% last year
- UK rewards environmentally friendly behaviour
- Ireland – world leader in renewable energy sources?
- US Presidency Campaign aimed at climate change issue
- International renewable energy conference in March 2008 in Washington
- Japan’s aid package to tackle climate change
- Statnett and E.ON study DC-cable between Norway and Germany
- Scottish and Southern Energy take over Irish wind farm operator
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