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Financial trouble of Ukraine’s nuclear operator calls Europe’s financial support into question

June 7, 2016

Energoatom is currently unable to serve loans from European institutions. Even though a European Commission study assessed the company’s credit worthiness Ukrainian taxpayers now have to pay back part of the loans. by Ana-Maria Seman, cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog Difficulties are piling up for Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom whose accounts remain frozen since… » read more

Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Energy, Europe's East, Nuclear energy

The top 20 Lessons to remember when running an ICT&Energy R&D project with a pilot deployment

This article has been prepared by Riccardo Tomasi (Head of the IoT Services Management research unit, Pervasive Technologies, ISMB) and Maurizio Spirito (Emerging Trends and Opportunities, ISMB), based on know-how generated by the GreenCom project. This is a repost of The top 20 Lessons to remember when running an ICT&Energy R&D project with a pilot… » read more

Posted by Europe in My Region

blogactiv, Energy, InfoSociety, Regional Policy, Science & Policymaking

#DieselGate: Germany still protecting its car industry instead of EU citizens

June 6, 2016

On Tuesday 7 June, EU Transport Ministers will debate the urgent need to close legal loopholes that allow car emissions defeat devices under certain circumstances. The debate follows up on revelations that certain carmakers have used defeat devices to cheat emission tests and that NOx emissions are much higher on the road than in laboratory… » read more

Posted by EU energy & climate blog by @StollmeyerEU

blog, blogactiv, consumers, emissions, Energy

EU #EnergyEfficiency influencers ranking revealed

June 3, 2016

Who is the most influential on EU Energy Efficiency policy? The second #EurActory40 ranking of The top 40 policy experts with influence in EU Energy Efficiency policy was unveiled at a roundtable debate titled: “Energy efficiency, 2016: The year of delivery?”. Download the full ‘#EurActory40 – #EnergyEfficiency’ list (PDF) A video provides a summary… » read more

Posted by EU Community

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, EU Priorities 2020

Slovakia’s EU presidency: a chance to improve European biomass regulations

May 31, 2016

In its EU funds spending plans, Slovakia has shown commendable dedication to making bioenergy more sustainable. Taking over the EU presidency in June, it will have a unique chance to apply its expertise to improve European regulations on biomass. by Miroslav Mojzis cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog After pressure from Slovak non-governmental organisations,… » read more

Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, EU Priorities 2020, Europe's East, Regional Policy

Trans – Adriatic pipeline – will Russia lose energy monopoly?

May 30, 2016

Guest blog post by Fuad Shahbazov. Trans-Adriatic pipeline (TAP), which is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor envisages the transportation of Azerbaijani natural gas (10 billion cubic metres) to the southern part of Europe, mainly to Italy. Thus, the European Union aims to diversify the energy resources in Europe and expels Russia’s energy… » read more

Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, Energy

In contrast to the EU, Western Balkans’ coal investments still heavily outweigh wind – but for how long?

Last year in the EU, 12.8 GW of wind power capacity was installed – more than any other electricity generation source. This means that wind can now generate 11.4% of the EU electricity consumption in a normal wind year, according to Wind Europe. At the same time Belgium and Scotland have shut down their last… » read more

Posted by Bankwatch

blogactiv, Energy, fossil fuels

EU energy diplomacy: 1st ever EU – Algeria Business Forum on Energy

On 23-24 May, EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete was in Algiers to strengthen the EU’s energy cooperation with Algeria. Together with the Algeria’s energy Minister Mr Salah Khebri, he opened the very first EU-Algeria Business Forum dedicated to energy. The Forum, a concrete follow-up of the EU-Algeria Political Dialogue on… » read more

Posted by EU energy & climate blog by @StollmeyerEU

blog, blogactiv, Energy, Geopolitics

Wanted: an adequate EU renewable energy target for 2030

May 17, 2016

The EU Commission may not realize and/or not be ready to admit, but the Paris Agreement means that the EU commits to net zero GHG emissions by 2050 (and net zero CO2 emissions by 2040). Fair share of #DeliveringOnParis for #EU means net zero CO2 by ~ 2040 (even faster than #0by2050 !) #ParisAgreement… » read more

Posted by EU energy & climate blog by @StollmeyerEU

blog, blogactiv, Energy

GMOs and Organic Farming: Can they be friends?

There is evidence that organic food is not necessarily as environmentally friendly and sustainable as is commonly believed to be. Nor are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by default a threat to the environment. In fact, GM technology can help organic farming become truly sustainable. Author: Ays Sirakaya Two years ago, on 24 March 2014, the… » read more

Posted by Politheor: European Policy Network

blogactiv, Energy

EU Energy Council 6 June 2016: agenda & documents

May 9, 2016

The EU Ministers for Energy will meet on Monday 6 June 2016. While the meeting page currently (9 May) contains no agenda or documents, the EU Council Presidency indicated what will be its provisional agenda: Non-legislative activities (poss.) Approval of the list of “A” items New Electricity Market Design (policy debate) Communication from the Commission…… » read more

Posted by EU energy & climate blog by @StollmeyerEU

blog, blogactiv, consumers, Energy, energy security

Enter the EU’s blogging competition and win a trip to Brussels as an EU-accredited journalist

Just send in the address of your blog post about any EU-funded project, in any language. The EC will translate, republish and promote the first 40 posts, and invite the three best bloggers to the European Week of Regions and Cities this October as fully accredited journalists. Editorial independence guaranteed. Entering is easy write a… » read more

Posted by Europe in My Region

Agriculture & Food, Aviation, blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Health & Consumers, InfoSociety, Innovation & Enterprise, Regional Policy, Social Europe & Jobs, Sustainable Dev., Transport

EU to look at gas pipeline from Cyprus

May 3, 2016

The European Union has announced a $2.3-million feasibility study of a natural gas pipeline between Cyprus and Europe — one of the continent’s latest efforts to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. Cyprus has had success developing gas fields off its eastern and southern coasts that are closer to Europe than Middle Eastern gas. Although… » read more

Posted by The Eurasian Policy & Energy Hub

blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, EurActiv.com, Europe's East, Global Europe

Change must also come from within: Sustainable Sweden is far from sustainable enough

May 2, 2016

“How can all these people Afford so many things? When I was young People wore what they had on” (Neil Young – Falling from Above) Author: Jonathan Volt Sustainability cannot just be about greening the production cycle – it is a chance for us to change and, again, live in accord with the planet. When… » read more

Posted by Politheor: European Policy Network

blogactiv, Energy