There are no real technological or resource limits constraigning the development of renewables!
The Greens urge on the European Commission and the Council to adopt and implement EU policies and measures which will:
- Expand the EU share of renewable energies from 12% in 2010 to at least 25% by 2020;
- Allow at least 50% of all energy research within the 7th Framework Program for energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Le vote du PE place les énergies renouvelables en première ligne
Scrap biofuels target and stop stalling on CO2 car emissions
The EU environment and energy councils take place today and tomorrow in Luxembourg. Among several key issues, the topic of agrofuels and the 10% target will be one of the central discussion point.
Flexibilité oui, mais pas à n'importe quel prix
Draft report of the European Parliament's rapporteur, Greens' MEP C.Turmes, is available
An essential part of the European Commission's 'climate package' issued in January is the proposal on a new directive for renewable energy.The European Parliament will give its input through the report lead by Greens/EFA MEP Claude Turmes.
Les Verts demandent un moratoire sur la production des agrocarburants
Scientific body of European Environment Agency asks to suspend 10% agrofuels target
The EEA scientific committee made public an opinion on the environmental impact of agrofuel use in Europe. It recommends a new, comprehensive study on the subject and a suspension of the 10% taget of agrofuels in transport by 2020.
Greens/EFA call for solar revolution in the Mediterranean
The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly has called for all Euromed countries to set targets for renewable energy production. The aim is to complement the EU target of a 20% contribution of renewable sources to overall energy production by 2020.
EU Parliament gives green light to global energy fund
The European Parliament today gave the green light to setting up the world's biggest public private fund for investments in green energy, the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF).
Les Verts saluent les propositions sur les renouvelables et critiquent celles sur le climat
Les Verts regrettent que la nouvelle législation se fixe un objectif aussi peu ambitieux que la réduction de 20% des gaz à effet de serre d'ici à 2020 plutôt que de se fixer un objectif de réduction de 30% tel qu'accordé entre chefs d'Etat. Les Verts dénoncent le maintien d'un objectif obligatoire de 10% d'ici à 2020 pour les agro-carburants.
Le concept DESERTEC pour l'énergie, l'eau et la sécurité climatique
Le 28 novembre les Verts/ALE co-organisent un événement pendant lequel le prince de Jordanie Hassan bin Talal va présenter les propositions pour une coopération de l'UE avec le Moyen Orient et l'Afrique du Nord sur l'énergie, l'eau et le climat. Elle consiste notamment à exploiter l'énorme potentiel solaire dans le bassin méditerranéen.
European Parliament sends a strong message in favour of renewables
In a resolution adopted by a large majority on Tuesday, the European Parliament set out its political agenda for renewable energy proposals due to be tabled by the European Commission in December.
OECD survey says that agrofuels will only have limited impact on climate change.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development writes in its new report that “the current push to expand the use of biofuels is creating unsustainable tensions that will disrupt markets without generating significant environmental benefits”.
New UN report shows a 25% jump in investments from 2005 to 2006
A new analysis by the UN environment Programme (UNEP) reveals a boom in investment into renewables. The report says investment capital flowing into renewable energy climbed from $ 80 billion in 2005 to a record $ 100 billion in 2006. The UN body concludes that renewables could provide almost 25% of the world's electricity by 2030.
European Parliament's committee on energy voted on electricity and gas markets
Yesterday evening the ITRE committee voted on the Vidal-Quadras report on the prospects for the internal gas and electricity market. The committee adopted a firm position on full ownership unbundling with a strengthening of the role of the energy regulators.
European Parliament urges "post-fossil, post-nuclear vision"
The European Parliament adopted a written declaration on establishing a green hydrogen economy and a 3rd industrial revolution in Europe through a partnership with committed regions and cities, SMEs and civil society organisations.
UN issued a warning about potential negative impacts of plant fuel production
The inter-agency body UN-Energy released a report on Tuesday which advises governments to take a cautious approach to developing plant fuels. It says that negative environmental and social impacts could outweigh the benefits if production isn't managed sustainably.
Lancement de l'étude "Le flux de l'huile de palme Colombie-Belgique-Europe"
Alain Lipietz, Eurodéputé Verts/ALE et la revue Politis vous invitent à suivre la conférence "Les arbres du mal. La production d'agro-carburants à partir du palmier à huile". Elle se déroulera le mercredi 9 mai 2007 de 9h30 à 13h00 au Parlement Européen.
Record growth levels in 2006
The wind and photovoltaic sectors registered record growth levels in 2006 according to new figures published by the renewable energy consortium Eurobserver. Germany is still a leading country but other markets are expected to take off quickly like in France, UK or Italy.
World's largest solar energy plant in Portugal
One of the world's larget solar energy plants, located in southern Portugal, started delivering electricity to about 8,000 homes this week.It is expected to produce the most power worldwide compared to other existing solar energy plants.
Action des Verts/ALE à l'aube du deuxième anniversaire de Kyoto
A l'occasion du vote au Parlement Européen sur la résolution "Changements climatiques" et à l'aube de la journée "Kyoto", les eurodéputés Verts/ALE ont porté l'attention sur l'électricité verte. En passant à l'électricité verte il est possible de consommer un courant qui ne nuit ni au climat, ni à la nature.
Play you part!
It is easy to forget that each time we switch on the TV, we are using polluting electricity. By switching to green electricity you can choose to run your appliances on clean renewable energy (pdf)
Launch of the "Energy [r]evolution" by Greenpeace and EREC
The report produced by the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and Greenpeace International, provides a practical blueprint for how to cut global CO2 emissions by almost 50% within the next 43 years, whilst providing a secure and affordable energy supply and, critically, maintaining steady worldwide economic development.
EU citizens largely favour renewables while only 20% are for nuclear energy
According to a new European Commission survey, the Eurobarometer on energy technologies published on Monday, a very large majority of EU citizens back renewables like solar energy or wind energy. On the other hand a majority is against nuclear.
European Solar Thermal Technology Platform begins work
An EU-supported technology platform promoting solar thermal material held its first working meeting in Brussels on Wednesday. It forecasts that by 2030 solar thermal energy will provide more than 50% of all heating in Europe's buidlings.
FP7 should stimulate research into clean technologies but nuclear anomaly remains
The European Parliament voted today on the 7th research framework programme for the period 2007-2013. It includes research and development in the field of energy technologies like renewable energies and energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency and renewables is the only strategy to meet climate targets
A study presented yesterday to the European Parliament's energy committee shows clearly that the only possible road for Europe is to combine very robust energy efficiency and renewables targets.
European's Parliament Energy committee voted on biomass report
The committee voted on Tuesday on a report which is the parliament's response to the Commission's proposal for an EU strategy on biomass and biofuels. MEPs called for a ban on palm oil biofuels and also a mandatory and comprehensive certification scheme for sustainable biofuels.
Shocking decision: Commission attacks the aids for green electricity
The Commission has recently warned Luxembourg against its policy to compensate customers for higher-priced green electricity through its system of feed-in tariffs.The transboundary application of these measures is considered to be market distortion!
Finnish Presidency must make good on its commitments to energy efficiency and renewables
La Commission européenne rejette la proposition du Parlement européen sur les énergies renouvelables
"Il ne suffit pas de faire de beaux discours sur la pertinence des énergies renouvelables et de l'efficacité énergétique. Il faut encore se donner les moyens de sa politique." déclarent les Verts.
Le 7ème programme-cadre devrait soutenir une innovation propre, tournée vers le futur, et non l'énergie nucléaire
A la veille du vote sur le budget recherche de l'UE pour les 7 années à venir, les Verts invitent le Parlement à soutenir une innovation propre, tournée vers le futur, et non l'énergie nucléaire. Ils demandent un financement accru pour l'efficacité énergétique et les sources d'énergie renouvelables.
EU Council, European Parliament and NGOs discuss EU bioenergy strategy
The Energy Council met on 8-9 June to discuss and publish the Council's Conclusion on the EU's "Biomass Action Plan". Ahead of this meeting the European Parliament organized a public hearing on biomass and NGOs held a conference on sustainable biofuels.
Green's to fight for more research on renewables and energy efficiency
The European Parliament is currently working on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) which is the EU's chief instrument for funding scientific research and technological development over the period 2007 to 2013.
Clean and safe? Not necessarily. We tell you what's behind the scene for the hydrogen future.
The energy captured in the plants growing on earth represents a huge potential. Biomass is the name of this energy sleeping giant. Let's wake it up !
Every MINUTE , enough energy arrives at the Earth, from the Sun, to meet our global demands for a WHOLE YEAR. Let's harness it with innovative solar solutions !
2005 a new European record - Wind, a clean technology that delivers vast amounts of safe energy ! Wind energy has been used for centuries. The modern technologies make it now available to us.
Renewable energy sources capture their energy from existing flows of energy and from on-going natural processes, such as sunshine, wind, flowing water, biological processes, and geothermal heat flows. Safe and sustainable! 21 renewable energy sources for the 21st century !
