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Sweden: waste tax for nuclear power plant operators to be doubled
Sweden's government has agreed to almost double a tax nuclear power plant operators pay to the nuclear waste fund, so as to aid it cover the increasing costs of dismantling, as stated by the environment ministry on Thursday.
read more... 19/12/2014
IRENA: Biomass could have a promising future by 2030
Renewable energy from biomass (from wood to agricultural waste) could supply a fifth of the global energy needs by 2030, according to the new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
read more... 29/09/2014
European Commission and industry leaders to invest €3.7 billion in biomass energy
The European Commission, in collaboration with industry companies, including Coca Cola, is investing as much as €3.7 billion in order to use untapped biomass and wastes resources in Europe to generate fossil- free and greener products.
read more... 11/07/2014
Belgium, Finland deal with daily penalties for violating energy waste law
Belgium and Finland are confronting with daily penalties for violation of the European Union law related to the more efficient construction of buildings, as stated by EU regulators on Wednesday.
read more... 17/04/2014
UK launched 25 billion fund for the construction of new biofuel plants
The Department for transport will present a fund of 25 million pounds which will be offered following a demonstration of the use of municipal waste and forestry residues or other advanced biofuel sources to produce fuels, helping UK to shift from fossil fuels as petrol and diesel.
read more... 05/08/2013