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September 7, 2016
I have launched a new product – summarizing the energy news relevant to Europe and explaining their geopolitical significance. Here’s an excerpt of that, but you can read in full on my personal website. After the presidents of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan met in Baku on Aug. 8, the media reported that the three countries… » read more
Posted by Global Perspectives - Antonia Colibasanu
August 16, 2016
If fossil fuels’ grip on the Czech Republic’s energy sector remains, as current plans and policies confirm, the country’s support for the Paris Agreement will be nothing but a sham, writes Karel Polanecky from Bankwatch’s Czech member group Hnuti Duha. cross-posted from the Bankwatch blog The Paris Agreement, sealed 8 months and signed by… » read more
Posted by Bankwatch
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, EU Priorities 2020, fossil fuels |
As scientists, it can sometimes be difficult to see the real-world implications of some of our research. Concepts can often seem abstract and remote when sitting in a lab or taking field measurements. But researching the Earth sciences can have profound effects on global society. This is a repost of GeoPolicy: 8 science-based projects improving… » read more
Posted by Europe in My Region
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Regional Policy, Science & Policymaking |
Guest blog post by Fabrice Cassin, partner at CGR Legal law firm. At the time of the introduction of the bill, the energy Minister was stating that this text would “provide the suitable tools for the establishment (…) of a French new energy model”. The law n°2015-9222 of August 17th 2015 relative to energy transition… » read more
Posted by The Guest Blog
July 4, 2016
Although the average age of the bus fleet in Polish cities is constantly decreasing, new buses are still fuelled mainly by diesel oil. However, this could be changed easily, as has been demonstrated by cities that have decided to go green and have chosen biogas buses. This is a repost of Biogazowe autobusy to ekologiczne… » read more
Posted by Europe in My Region
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Regional Policy, Transport |
The Geonardo Team completed its next Geo3Dscanning mission. This time the journey led up to north to Coventry, West Midlands in the UK. The aim was to conduct a 3D survey of building façades, and through this, provide the basis for further activities on the façades in the frame of the Horizon 2020 IMPRESS project.… » read more
Posted by Europa Media
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blogactiv, Energy, EU funding, EU Priorities 2020, EU projects, EU related news, EurActiv.com, geothermal, Sustainable Dev. |
June 17, 2016
The EU Green Week 2016, the annual occasion to explore and discuss European environment policy, took place betweem 30 May and 3 June 2016, under the slogan “Investing for a greener future”. ‘Investing’ in the broadest sense of the word, means to use any capital goods in hopes of making a profit for a sustainable… » read more
Posted by Europa Media
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, EU funding, EU Priorities 2020, EU related news, EurActiv.com, Europa Media News |
June 10, 2016
Guest blog post by Molly Walsh, community power campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe. As the European Union’s sustainable energy week begins, the corridors of the European institutions will be buzzing with debate around empowered consumers and producers of renewable energy. Ever since the European Commission published its vision for the energy union in… » read more
Posted by The Guest Blog
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
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
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blogactiv, Energy, InfoSociety, Regional Policy, Science & Policymaking |
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
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
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy Union, EU Priorities 2020 |
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
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blogactiv, Climate & Environment, Energy, EU Priorities 2020, Europe's East, Regional Policy |
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
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
