Latest news
Government subsidies will boost United Kingdome hydropower
The total number of hydroelectric plants is expected to increase to 1,200 by 2020, from 400 today.
read more... 24/06/2010
New EU package adopted on the sustainability criteria of biofuels
The European Commission adopted two Communications and a Decision June 10, encouraging industries, governments and NGOs to set up certification schemes on the sustainability criteria of biofuels, including the imported ones in the EU, as to aid reach the EU target in a sustainable way, the one of getting 20% of renewable energy from total energy consumption.
read more... 11/06/2010
Energy bill in France increased in March
The total energy bill for March in France was 18.6% more comparing to the same month last year.
read more... 10/06/2010
TOTAL chosen to build solar plant near Abu Dhabi
A consortium among the group Masdar from the United Arab Emirates (60%), French Total (20%) and Spanish Abengoa (20%) was established to build the largest solar plant in the world, located south-west of Abu Dhabi.
read more... 10/06/2010
Total and ERG merger is approved by EU
French most important oil company Total and its Italian counterpart ERG Petroleum, had received UE’s permission for their merger in refining and marketing fields, which will take place in Italy.
read more... 24/05/2010