Business Edition
nr 68
September 20, 2007
Special:
EC’s new energy market legislation will help renewables
Again a historical day for European energy policy. Yesterday the European Commission proposed a third package of legislative measures seeking to resolve all the structural failings of the current energy market. The proposals are expected to provide more stimulation for renewable energy. Read more
UN looks for climate commitment from heads of state
The commitment of heads of state during the UN Climate Summit of next week is crucial for further negotiations regarding a post-Kyoto agreement on climate change. “If it were not necessary, we would not have organised this costly event”, says Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of the UNFCCC. Read more
Yvo de Boer (UNFCCC): Tough job for the ‘Copenhagen Protocol’ in 2009
The current negotiations about global climate change policies should result in a Copenhagen Protocol in 2009. “The schedule is very tight, but we may have hope for a new long term agreement,” says Yvo de Boer, head of the UNFCCC bureau, in an interview with GreenPrices. “Everyone now agrees that the UN process is central.” Read more
Voluntary green power offerings booming in Germany
Especially because of efforts by the German local utilities (‘Stadtwerke’) the demand from voluntary green power customers is increasing rapidly. As a result, the demand for green certificates will probably reach a total of three terawatt-hours in 2007.Read more
ICT can help save more than 20%
The ICT sector could considerably contribute to the EU goal of reducing energy consumption by 20% by 2020.Read more
The UK government improves procedures to boost renewable power
Yesterday, the UK Government gave planning approval for the world's first large scale wave farm off the coast of Cornwall in South West England. A green light has also been given to the Teesside offshore wind farm. For both projects this means the last major regulatory hurdle has finally been cleared. Read more
'Fair grid access for PV in a new Directive’
The European Commission should include the harmonisation of grid-connection rules in its legislative agenda. This was the main conclusion of the 3rd EPIA Round Table discussion, held on 13th September in Brussels. Read more
Parliament wants strict reductions in car emissions by 2012
Last week the Environment Committee of the European Parliament decided to support a binding target for carmakers to reduce the average CO2 emissions from passenger cars to 120g/km by 2012.Read more
Editorial: The power market coming at ease
The Commission’s recent proposal for liberalisation of the power market will again disturb many market parties. But it’s good news for renewables. Read more
In Brief
US: the way to 25% renewables and biofuels in 2025
Dutch government goes for ‘clean and efficient’ economy
Fossil fuel efficiency projects eligible under CDM
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