Business Edition
nr 62
26 July 2007
Special:
In the next month the GreenPrices News Desk will work on Summer schedule. GreenPrices Weekly nr 63 will be published on 9 August; nr 64 on 27 August.
Only seven national efficiency action plans submitted
Only seven Member States have submitted their energy efficiency action plans to the European Commission. The deadline was 30 June, but no infringement procedures have started yet.
Poland considers white certificates and long term agreements
The Polish Ministry of Economy is preparing new legislation on energy efficiency. In preparation for the new act, a stakeholder consultation recently began, discussing amongst other things white certificates and long term agreements.
EU biogas production almost 14% larger
Primary energy production from biogas in the EU reached 5.35 million tonnes oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2006, a 13.6% increase compared to 2005.
US Energy Secretary receives 'hard truths'
Last week, the US National Petroleum Council, advisory board to the Secretary of Energy, presented some ‘hard truths’ about global energy until 2030. The Council urges to improve energy efficiency, stimulate renewable energy and to regulate CO2 emissions.
Editorial: Late again
Again, most EU Member States have passed a deadline, just before the Summer holidays. This time they did not meet their deadline regarding their energy efficiency action plans. Why is that?
In brief
- Polish programme for biofuels promotion
- US plug-in cars reduce greenhouse gases
- 'Europe less carbon efficient than in 1961’
Agenda Read
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