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Driving the hydrogen way
06/08/2008
Driving the hydrogen way
Hydrogen energy could reduce oil consumption by 40% in road transport by 2050 according to the HyWays project, which proposes a roadmap to overcome barriers and boost European competitiveness in this key sector. By taking a leading position in the worldwide market for hydrogen technologies,...
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Commission launches major funding programme for eco-innovation projects
19/08/2008
Commission launches major funding programme for eco-innovation projects
The EU Competitiveness and Innovation programme is offering €28 million funding in 2008 to stimulate take up of the best environmental products, processes and services in Europe, contributing to implementation of ETAP. Europe is a strong player in eco-innovation with a turnover of €227 billion...
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European Council adopts Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI
06/11/2008
European Council adopts Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI
Major funding by the EU and industry should put Europe at the forefront of hydrogen fuel cell development and deployment. This could lead to a future where car emissions are purely water. Fuel cells are highly efficient energy-conversion devices that could be applied in a variety of products...
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Balancing electrical energy supply and demand
07/11/2008
Balancing electrical energy supply and demand
Renewable energy presents a challenge: how to meet peak demand with increasing reliance on intermittent sources. A new analysis explores storage options to facilitate use of renewables. The challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions has prompted a shift from conventional power stations to...
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Eco-innovation driving the future of the EU
07/11/2008
Eco-innovation driving the future of the EU
Eco-innovation should be viewed as a driving force, shaping how the EU views future markets and presenting a golden opportunity, concludes the Europe Innova Sectoral Innovation Watch on eco-innovation.   The fifth and final meeting of Europe Innova's Sectoral Innovation Watch in Brussels in...
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Call for EU-wide benchmarking in EU emission trading scheme
19/11/2008
Call for EU-wide benchmarking in EU emission trading scheme
A recent report assessing the first two years of the ETS outlines the positive, compromises and problems, while recommending benchmarking to increase business predictability Following the completion of the initial phase of the EU emission trading scheme (ETS), the Centre for European Policy...
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Solar photovoltaics set to provide 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020
06/01/2009
Solar photovoltaics set to provide 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020
The European PV industry has redefined its targets following technological developments and rising energy prices. The sector aims to supply 12% of Europe's electricity by 2020. During the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) September 2008 conference in Valencia, Spain, an...
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Measuring eco-innovation a necessity and a challenge
06/01/2009
Measuring eco-innovation a necessity and a challenge
Measuring eco-innovation development in the EU is of vital importance. However, the final report from the Sectoral Innovation Watch states that current indicators are insufficient. In 2006, the European Environment Agency highlighted the need for the development of appropriate indicators to...
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Networked Observatory on Eco-Innovation soll als strategische Wissensressource fungieren
06/01/2009
Networked Observatory on Eco-Innovation soll als strategische Wissensressource fungieren
The Competitiveness and Innovation Programme will provide a framework for the Networked Observatory on Eco-Innovation, which will act as a knowledge resource for policy makers, business and finance. The Networked Observatory on Eco-Innovation will be set up to act as a knowledge resource on eco...
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Call for Solar Europe Industrial Initiative to accelerate technical progress
06/01/2009
Call for Solar Europe Industrial Initiative to accelerate technical progress
European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik calls for the establishment of a Solar Europe Industrial Initiative to speed progress and meet EU energy and climate goals. In a speech to the general assembly of the European Photovoltaic Technology Platform in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 6...
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