Romania is benefited of a significant solar energy potential which for the moment is not used at their potential. Due to its solar potential the thermal solar systems for hot water production could be used between April and October, as well as all year long in addition with a heating...
The most common application of solar power systems is to produce domestic hot water, both for hotel services and in homes, hospitals, nursing homes, campsites, sports facilities, etc. Despite their enormous potential and the many projects demonstrating their feasibility, systems specifically for heating swimming pools are not yet in widespread...
One of the most important measures that need to be put into practice is promotion aimed at local government. The objective is for solar thermal systems to be installed in buildings owned or managed by local authorities to showcase and demonstrate solar energy to possible users in the area. Another...
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into public funding of over 35 million for a solar energy investment project by EverQ GmbH, based in Thalheim, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It has concerns that the assisted project may in fact form part of a single investment project...
Council of Ministers 6 June 2008, Luxembourg Energy Council. Conferences 15-16 May 2008, Brussels & EU capitals European Solar Days European Solar Days aim to raise...
The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation ESTIF and the European Photovoltaic Industry Association EPIA are gearing up for the first European Solar Days, to be celebrated on 16 and 17 May. The two-day event gives an indication of how difficult it has become to get agreement...
The EU's energy ministers gave, on 28 February, the green light to the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan SET Plan , which was adopted by the European Commission in November 2007. The Council proposes six priority industrial initiatives in the fields of eolian...
THE HAGUE AFP — The Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency think tank on Tuesday warned that EU plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions using biofuels will increase food prices and threaten biodiversity. In a report presented to the European Parliament, the body, which also advises the Dutch government, was...
The first day of the EU Sustainable Energy week on 28 January saw the launch of European Solar Days, to be celebrated on May 16-17. The first edition should see over 4,000 events in ten European countries to promote the use of the sun as an energy...
The first day of the EU Sustainable Energy week on 28 January saw the launch of European Solar Days, to be celebrated on May 16-17. The first edition should see over 4,000 events in ten European countries to promote the use of the sun as an energy...
BRUSSELS AFP — The European Union aims to enact sweeping new legislation on energy and climate change by the spring of 2009, the EU's Slovenian presidency said Thursday. "We are counting on a constructive approach and support of the member states and the parliament for a final adoption...
At a debate on market prospects for solar energy, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association EPIA has called for clarification of grid connection rules in the European Commission's upcoming proposal on renewables. The Commission, on 19 September, should also opt for "effective ownership unbundling" of both transmission...
The European Commission granted clearance on 3 September to the acquisition of joint control of Hycore ANS Norway by Umicore Belgium and Norsk Hydro Norway. Umicore is active in advanced materials, precious metal products and catalysts, precious metal services and zinc specialties. Norsk Hydro produces aluminium,...
At a debate on market prospects for solar energy, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association EPIA has called for clarification of grid connection rules in the European Commission's upcoming proposal on renewables. The Commission should also opt for "effective ownership unbundling" of both transmission and distribution...
Suppliers of mini-wind turbines and solar panels for the home have reported falls of up to 90 per cent in customer enquiries after the Government cut subsidies in May. While Energy minister Malcolm Wicks and Conservative leader David Cameron struggle with the vagaries of the UK's...
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association EPIA wants more real commitment from the European Commission. EPIA, at the first in its cycle of lunch debates devoted to solar energy, repeated the need for mandatory sector specific renewables targets at national level for electricity, cooling and heating, and...
The European Commission has announced the inauguration of the first commercial-scale Concentrating Solar Power CSP plant in Europe. Investment in the PS10 solar plant amounted to 35 million, with 5 million coming from the EU's Fifth Framework Programme for Research. Situated near Seville Spain, the project...
Industry-Leading Sales Executive to Head Company's Sales Initiatives PASADENA, Calif. -- EI Solutions, the systems integration arm of Energy Innovations, Inc., today announced that Marco Garcia has been named Vice President of Sales with responsibility for the company's rapidly growing sales activities. He brings a half a decade...
Mandatory targets proposed by the European Commission for biofuel use in transport may cause the EU to breach commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to some 25 European environmental NGOs. The organisations argue that proposed EC targets also promote crops that trigger deforestation, loss of...
Mandatory targets proposed by the European Commission for biofuel use in transport may cause the EU to breach commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to some 25 European environmental NGOs. The organisations argue that proposed EC targets also promote crops that trigger deforestation, loss of...
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