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Solar photovoltaic continues to grow worldwide
According to a study made by Worldwatch Institute, solar energy consumption worldwide continues to register a significant growth, increasing by 58% to 93 TWh last year. The installed PV capacity augmented by 900% in the last five years.
read more... 31/07/2013
Germany’s CO2 emissions set to increase for a second year
Germany is likely to increase its carbon emissions by 1.5% in comparison to 2012 levels due to a major consumption of coal. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and is responsible for contributing to global warming. Following the opening of two new coal power stations in 2012, six more are expected to open this year, with a total capacity of 5800MW.
read more... 30/07/2013
Terna unveils the figures of the Italian electricity consumption in the H1 2013
Terna has recently published the figures of the Italian electricity consumption for the 1st half of 2013, divided by geographical area: the electricity demand fell by 3.9% in the first six months of 2013, if compared to the same period of 2012. Based on the same number of days, the decrease was 3.3%. Italy's electricity consumption plunged by 6.2% on the year in June to 25.8 billion kWh.
read more... 18/07/2013
BP: Global energy demand is slowing
In its annual analysis of the world energy market, the energy company BP PLC said growth in energy consumption slowed last year because of the economic recession.
read more... 13/06/2013
Energy Policy Objectives in Belgium
- to phase-out the nuclear energy (between 2015 and 2025) - to reorganize the electricity and gas markets (in Flanders, electricity and gas markets are fully liberalized since July 2003) - to implement the Federal Plan for Sustainable Development, in the context of the "Law concerning the coordination of the federal policy on sustainable development" (May 5, 1997), a new version of the plan for 2004-2008 has been elaborated. - to implement the National Climate Plan 2002-2012, signed in 2002, by both the federal and regional governments responsible for environment, energy and transport, measures to be taken at either the federal or the regional levels. FLANDERS: - to encourage the efficient use of energy (to reduce the consumption of energy in the residential sector and to increase energy efficiency in industry and the service sector) - to provide the greatest energy services at adequate prices for all social groups, through regulation of electricity and gas markets - to augment energy production through the use of renewable energy WALLONIA: Walloon Plan for Sustainable Mastery of Energy (2003) - to reduce the final consumption by 6% by 2010 - to modify behavior through increased public consciousness of energy matters - to develop the renewable energy sector - to regulate electricity and gas markets, to discuss and evaluate policies - to encourage the efficient use of energy in buildings, industry and services - Decree of 1 March 2012 (Wallonia). The objective of the Walloon Government is to achieve 20% of renewable energy by 2020 and 100% by 2050. The Walloon government will require energy suppliers an higher annual percentage of green certificates. Currently it is 15.75% and gradually it will reach 30.4% in 2016 and 37.9% in 2020, an annual increase of 3.65%. BRUSSELS-CAPITAL: - to increase public awareness of the efficient use of energy - to establish a support system for renewable and other energy projects - to offer finance education and other support to the tertiary sector (as well as public authorities) - to develop administrative tools for building developers on the energy performance on buildings Source: Energy Market Price – Belgium Energy Statistics Report
read more... 13/06/2013