European Union Sees Steep Decline in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Apparently the emissions of greenhouse gases in the European Union have been on a very steep decline, according to new figures released just recently. Emissions covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme between 2008 and 2009 actually dropped by an ...
by Jason Drew April 5th, 2010
The European Union May Beat 2020 Renewable Energy Target
Despite all the people that have been criticizing the European Union's renewable energy plan, it seems that they may actually be able to beat their energy target for 2020. A report that was submitted to the European Commission showed that ...
by Emma Young March 22nd, 2010
EU Announces New Round of Renewables Funding
The European Commission issued a statement saying that it would supply an additional €294 million (£267 million) in grants to encourage the development of renewables as well as carbon capture and storage (CCS) research. The funding will come from the European ...
by Beth Williams December 11th, 2009
New Report Says 10% of European Energy Comes from Offshore Wind
In a recent research report conducted by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) findings revealed that installed and planned offshore wind projects scattered throughout Europe account for 10 percent of the continent's electricity. The newly released findings can be found in ...
by Emma Young September 16th, 2009
European Union May get One-Fifth of its Electricity From Wind Farms
According to many sources, it now seems that offshore wind farms could make up about 17 percent of the electricity demand for the European Union by 2030. This means that the total installed capacity of offshore wind farms could jump ...
by Tessa Clarke September 16th, 2009
Australian Senate Passes New Renewable Energy Laws
The Australian Senate reached an agreement today regarding renewable energies and target goals for reducing carbon emissions. The political parties came to a decision which will see energy companies drawing 20% of their energy from renewable sources, such as solar ...
by Lynnette Adamson August 20th, 2009
EU Commission Approves Subsidies for Ersol Solar Energy AG
The EU Commission has approved requested subsidies for ersol Solar Energy AG's investments. Ersol Solar Energy AG recently invested in the crystalline silicon sector, and was awaiting the EU Commission's approval for subsidies which will cover over 10 percent of ...
by Emma Young August 14th, 2009
Rising electricity bills reduce spending on food
A new research conducted has revealed that the rising prices of electricity are forcing Britons to reduce their spending on food. Also the study titled Costing the Earth by the Ernst & Young auditing firm issued a warning that the prices for electricity and gas might increase by an additional
by Justin Becks July 1st, 2008
Britain to be turned into Saudi Arabia of wind
British Prime Minister has disclosed that his government will give encouragement to energy utilities to develop seven thousand wind energy turbines as part of the efforts to decrease the dependency of Britain on fossil fuels as well as a way of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. Gordon Brown summed it up
by Emma Young June 29th, 2008
Kent locations earmarked for nuclear power plant
Two locations in Kent have emerged as potential sites for the construction of nuclear energy plants by E.ON, the energy giant from Germany. E.ON is contemplating using its existing electricity generation plants as potential locations for construction of nuclear power plants. ...
by Jason Drew May 28th, 2008
Carbon emissions in the UK rising
More carbon emissions were generated in the United Kingdom in 2007 under the carbon trading scheme of the European Union. This was revealed in a report that was released in the Belgium capital of Brussels. Across the European continent the rise ...
by Emma Young May 27th, 2008
