EDF and Areva, two French companies which compete in nuclear sector, are pushed by the French government to form a union in order to successfully compete on the booming nuclear world market.
read more... 30/07/2010
The supplement for the renewable electricity in 2011 will be 0.45 Swiss cents, the same as in 2010. The supplement is paid by the consumers with the aim to finance the government green energy incentives to boost renewable production.
read more... 09/07/2010
The Italian government intends to cut solar incentive schemes for power producers by 18% next year.
read more... 28/06/2010
The total number of hydroelectric plants is expected to increase to 1,200 by 2020, from 400 today.
read more... 24/06/2010
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