Business Edition
nr 88
February 21, 2008
Special:
UNEP advocates feed-in laws
In its yearbook presented yesterday, the UN's Environmental Programme (UNEP) recommends introducing policies guaranteeing fixed prices for renewable electricity. Also incentives for second generation biofuels are favoured by UNEP. Read more
Worldwide wind capacity grows by 25.9% in 2007
The year 2007 saw 8,328 MW worth of extra wind turbines installed, raising total wind capacity to 57 GW in Europe and 93.7 GW worldwide – a 25.9% growth compared to 2006. The commissioning and planning of new parks in the UK and Sweden confirmed the interest in offshore power.
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Barrel of oil again touches 100 $ level
21 February 2008 – Similarly to the beginning of 2008, the oil price this week reached 100$/barrel again. The International Energy Agency has no single explanation, but says it is 'symptomatic'. Read more
EU Commission calls for swift adoption of climate proposals
EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas has urged the European Council and Parliament to swiftly pass the Commission’s proposals for aviation, cars and transport fuels. Read more
IEA to US: "Give CO2 a price"
Although 'good progress on the way to a more sustainable energy system' has been acknowledged, the International Energy Agency (IEA) recommends to the US to take more action regarding energy and climate. "Emitting CO2 has a cost," IEA's Executive Director Tanaka said, "and this needs to be reflected in the price we pay for energy." Read more
Global carbon market set to explode in next decade
Analysts foresee a boom in carbon emissions trading by 2020 as the EU prepares to broaden its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) and the US looks poised to set up a similar system. Read more
Editorial: Trillions
Yesterday, the UNEP published its yearbook 2008. The annual overview of the changing environment has a very optimistic tone of voice. Trillions of Euros are waiting to be invested in sustainable energy all over the world. Good signals, but beware of the pitfalls. Read more
In Brief
- Polish energy sector get higher CO2 cap
- UK sets CO2 offset code, excludes Voluntary Credits
- Review of 2050 climate target to become obligatory in UK
- Institutional investors to put $10 billion in clean technology
- Hungary announces energy and climate strategy
- New international partnership on efficiency prepared
- Belgium must move faster towards sustainability
- Wave energy plans in US and South Africa
- RWE plans new wind farms off the Dutch coast
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