Posted in Wind Energy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c85145) has announced the addition of “Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States” to their offering. “In many parts of the world, wind energy has already grown to be a [...]
Posted in Wind Energy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
Wind energy is currently regarded as the most important source of renewable energy. The optimal operation of the newest generation of large wind turbines is possible through the reliable measurement of the wind inflow characteristics. Experience has shown that the accurate power generation estimation based on wind speed is a challenging task. For large new [...]
Posted in Economics, Solar Energy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
Solar Millennium has successfully completed its capital increase. All 2,584,505 of the new, non-par value shares from authorized capital have been sold. After the registration of the capital increase, the company’s share capital is EUR 12.5 million [US $18.75 million]. The gross proceeds from the capital increase of around EUR 55 million [US $78 million] [...]
Posted in Fossils, Policy on 2008-03-07 | 2 Comments »
We are on the brink of a new energy order. Over the next few decades, our reserves of oil will start to run out and it is imperative that governments in both producing and consuming nations prepare now for that time. We should not cling to crude down to the last drop – we should [...]
Posted in CO2-Emission, Economics, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
Economic benefit by 2020 - €3.6 billion Carbon savings – 6,300 million tonnes
Speaking today at Energy Forum 2008, Minister Eamon Ryan outlined the potential for the Irish economy embracing the new energy era.
“Today is a demonstration of the cross-Government on energy security and climate change. We all have our part to play in ensuring that [...]
Posted in Environment, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
The report says a number of previous environmental challenges have been handled. Norway has been among the first countries to introduce CO2 taxes, quota trading and cooperation with trade and industry. These have proved to be efficient tools for handling environmental challenges.
The OECD Environmental Outlook identifies climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of [...]
Posted in CO2-Emission, Climate, Energy, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
The “distinctly unglamorous subject” of energy efficiency is being overlooked in the current EU debate on energy and climate change, argues Marie-Hélène Fandel, a policy analyst at the European Policy Centre.
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LinksDossier: Energy efficiency: the EU’s action plan
Interview: Commission: Binding energy [...]
Posted in Energy, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-07 | No Comments »
The European Court of Justice has ruled against Spain’s energy regulator, which previously succeeded in blocking a takeover attempt of Endesa by Germany’s E.ON. Meanwhile, Brussels has said it will take a closer look at a blocked merger in Hungary’s oil and gas sector.
More on this topic:
LinksDossier: Liberalising the EU energy sector
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