Business Edition
nr 58
28 June 2007
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UK national emissions trading from 2010
Last Tuesday, detailed proposals for the implementation of the UK's emissions trading scheme for large organisations in business and the public sector were published.
Analysing Germany's Presidency: saving the climate
Just a few days before handling over the chair's hammer to Portugal, Germany can look back on a successful presidency of the EU. European climate and energy policies will never be the same again.
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UK takes the lead in biofuels certification
Douglas Alexander, UK Minister of Transport announced a package of measures on the sustainability of biofuels supplied under the RTFO. He also launched a public consultation on how carbon and sustainability reporting should operate under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).
Swedish CO2 capture demo by Alstom and E.on
French technology developer Alstom has signed a contract with the German energy company E.on for a CO2 capture demonstration at a 5 MW power plant in Karlshamm, Sweden.
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Europe's first steps in integrated energy efficient building
This month in Milton Keynes (UK), the first inhabitants get their keys to their new energy efficient apartments, served by a unique combined heat and power (CHP) system. The project is a part of the cRRescendo programme, initiated by the European Commission in 2003 to stimulate the formation of sustainable communities.
Ecodesign to ban energy wasting products from EU market
The introduction of Guarantees of Origin has had a clear effect
on the import and export of certified green power in Europe.
The total amount of issued and redeemed green power guarantees
of origins has increased rapidly, reaching a peak in December
2004.
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European Parliament backs inclusion of aviation emissions
The European Parliament wants all flights in and out of Europe to be included in the emission trading scheme by 2010. Last Tuesday, the Parliament not only backed the Commission’s proposal of aviation inclusion, but also went several steps further.
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New biofuel DMF in between ethanol and biodiesel
American researchers report in Nature on a new way of converting biomass like starch into a promising kind of biofuel called DMF. It compares well with ethanol: the energy content is 40% higher, it is less volatile, it is water-repellent and unlike ethanol it doesn't absorb water from its surroundings.
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Editorial
The good and the better
In brief
Major financial injection for biofuels in the UK
Turning leftovers
into biogas
New US car fuel efficiency standards
Large Dutch platform proposes ambitious energy efficiency plans
'In-depth review of the EU-ETS Directive needed'
Eurobarometer: strong opinions on climate issue
EU and Australia join in energy forum
IEA: CCS needs harmonised legal guidance
UNEP: investments show unstoppable growth renewable energy sector
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