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Wind industry - a new generation of colossal 300m turbines
Wind farm operators are seeking for a new generation of colossal wind turbines, taller than many skyscrapers, as they want to remain profitable after EU cancels subsidies, that have ruled the green industry since the 1990s. The main countries of the EU offshore wind industry - Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and UK - are looking to gradually reduce contributions over the next decade. Subsidies still account for almost 50% of EU wind projects' income.
read more... 28/06/2017
German ministry is against regional bans on diesel cars
Germany's transport ministry is opposing the ban on diesel cars at the regional level as a means of tackling air pollution.
read more... 14/06/2017
Germany and California combine their efforts in achieving climate goals
Germany will cooperate with California on climate change goals after the U.S. President Donald Trump's decision earlier this month to withdraw from the 2015 Paris agreement, which was condemned by world leaders and many in the industry.
read more... 13/06/2017
German utilities to get several billions of euros in nuclear tax refunds
Germany's Constitutional Court ruled that the nuclear fuel tax is illegal on 7 June, raising the prospect of 6.3 billion euros refund to utilities and up to 1.5 billion euros in interest payments.
read more... 13/06/2017
Germany, Belgium and Denmark encourage the increase of Europe's offshore wind capacity
Germany, Denmark and Belgium joined with 25 industry giants, including Dong Energy and Siemens Gamesa, to issue a statement pledging to increase Europe's offshore wind capacity by almost 500% in the next decade.
read more... 09/06/2017