EU Commission sets outlines of future industrial policy
In a meeting on September 1, the Commission discussed its plans for EU's industrial policy that will be presented on October 13. When a few years back a…
European Energy Regulators’ Public Consultation
At the heart of the 3rd Legislative Package is the development of EU-wide network codes on topic areas for the integration of EU electricity and gas markets,…
EU posts consultation on Raw Materials Initiative
The European Commission published a consultation on the EU Raw Materials Initiative, that was launched in 2008, to facilitate the preparation of a new Communication which will…
European Commission puts ETS cap at 1.927 allowances for 2013
The European Commission announced on 9th July that the total amount of allowances under the EU Emission Trading Scheme will be capped at just under 1.927 billion allowances…
EU publishes list of critical raw materials.
The availibilty of raw materials that are an essential part of both high tech products and every-day consumer products, such as mobile phones, thin layer photovoltaics,…
Third JTI Call for proposals is out.
The Official Journal of the EU , announced in its June 18 , 2010 issue the publication of the third Call for proposals of the Joint…
EC launches publication on European Industrial Initiatives on Energy
The European Commission published an overview of the European Industrial Initiaitves that are being established under the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan ( SET-Plan). The core idea behind the…
EC Communications analysis costs and benefits of 30% CO2 reduction target
On May 26 the the European Commission presented an analysis of the costs, benefits and options for moving beyond the EU's greenhouse gas reduction target for…
Competitiveness Council of the EU confirms hydrogen vehicles as ultra-low-carbon mobility option
The EU Competitiveness Council on May 25, 2010 indicated in its conclusions on the EU Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles Strategy that "hydrogen vehicles remain a valid…
Implementing measures published of EU Regulation on homologation of H2 vehicles
On May 18, 2010 the European Union published the implementing Regulation (EC) No 79/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles that…