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DG Energy News - October
2018
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Energy Policy round-up from the European Commission
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Top stories
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State of the Union 2018
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On September 12, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in which he referred to climate and energy policy, calling the new EU targets for 2030 as “both scientifically accurate and political indispensable”.
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Michael R. Bloomberg partners with Commissioner Arias Cañete to support European transition from coal power
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Bloomberg and Arias Cañete announce a new partnership to step up Europe’s clean energy ambitions.
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Synchronisation of the Baltic States' electricity grid with the continental European system
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Commission President Juncker together with the Heads of State and Government of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland signed a Political Roadmap for the synchronisation of the Baltic States' electricity grid with the continental European system.
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EU energy statistics – latest data now available
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Did you know that renewables are currently the leading source of electricity generation in the EU? And that in the years 1995-2016, the amount of solar and wind energy capacity increased 100 times?
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| Other news |
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Upcoming events
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5 November
2018
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2nd Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum
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Registration is now open!
The forum aims at taking stock of the Initiative's first year, and at presenting the offer of support for islands within the Secretariat's framework.
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5 November
2018
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Central European Day of Energy (CEDE) 2018
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This year’s high level conference will focus on cross-border energy within Central Europe, bringing together around 100 stakeholders.
For social media follow: #CEDEnergy
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5 October
2018
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Horizon 2020 Energy info day
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The Horizon 2020 Energy info day will present the upcoming funding opportunities offered by the EU's Horizon 2020 Programme to projects focusing on smart energy systems and smart cities and communities concepts.
Live streaming available!
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| Public consultations |
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