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New EU package adopted on the sustainability criteria of biofuels
The European Commission adopted two Communications and a Decision June 10, encouraging industries, governments and NGOs to set up certification schemes on the sustainability criteria of biofuels, including the imported ones in the EU, as to aid reach the EU target in a sustainable way, the one of getting 20% of renewable energy from total energy consumption.
read more... 11/06/2010
Europe to invest 1,235 million Euros in R&D for PV technology
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association and the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform presented a plan at the SET Plan Conference in Madrid on June 3rd and 4th to support reaching competitiveness in the sale prices for residential and commercial customers.
read more... 07/06/2010
A carbon tax to be set in the European Union
The European Commission proposed a “tax carbon” on road transport, buildings and agriculture as part of the new directive regarding energy taxation, which would be approved only if the member states of the European Union unanimously agreed on.
read more... 02/06/2010
Oil prices dropped after European and Chinese index announcement
Oil price lost 3% today, after the publication of new data concerning Europe and China.
read more... 01/06/2010
EU has to reduce its emissions by 30%
According to a new statement of European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), European Council and Parliament have to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, comparing to 20% previously fixed.
read more... 28/05/2010