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Tenerife News Online (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... of bio climatic houses.”On his recent visit to the ITER, the European Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs said the village was a major commitment to reducing energy consumption in homes and in line with EU policy.The President said: “ITER has some of the biggest photo voltaic plants in the world.” ITER is the main research and demonstration centre for renewable energy projects...
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Euractive (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
"The Energy Council is a timely initiative in the context of growing global concerns on energy security and the important role that the energy sector has in climate change. Elevating these discussions between us to a political level underscores the importance we both attach to this area of our relationship," said EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.
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Asia Times (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... or White Stream," said Ferran Terradellas Espuny, energy spokesman for EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs. Terradellas said the goal of binding European gas buyers and these pipeline projects together under a single entity is to simplify the process going forward and give Europe a leg-up in buying a large portion of Turkmenistan's huge natural gas resources. "Having a one-stop-shop...
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Bulgarian Elections (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Sir, Regarding ‘EU, US mayors stress cities’ role in global warming fight‘: Perhaps in the drive for increased efficiency and with the prospect of making a real impact on global climate change initiatives, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs should consider the idea of ‘twinning’ with cities in the developing world. This would serve several purposes. Primarily...
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
OFFSHORE WIND energy producers are hoping major support for the industry will be signalled by EU Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs, when he addresses their annual conference in Dublin today.
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Independent.ie - European RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
EU's €20bn wind power support to focus on security of supply Share At the 'Going Offshore - The Dawn of Ireland's Green Economy' were the EU Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs and Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Eamon Ryan. Photo: Patrick Bolger Also in European By Pat BoyleTuesday October 13 2009MASSIVE support of up to €20bn to fund the development of wind...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs also told the conference, organised by the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland (NOW), that European funding will be made available for improvements to the grid which would enable the State to sell surplus electricity overseas. Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan told the conference that Government policy provided for some 2,000 megawatts of...
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publishaletter.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
... Concerned Scientists, and from attempts to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs adds that there are also increasing concerns about energy security, particularly in light of the recent disruption of Russian gas supplies in Europe. Most of the new reactor designs are third-generation pressurized-water reactors (PWR), although companies in China, France,...
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Tom Nelson (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
... of the Regions of the European Union (EU), Luc Van den Brande, and EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, to discuss respective initiatives related to climate change.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
... polluting, scarce and risky fossil fuels, into a clean, sustainable and less dependent one," said Andris Piebalgs, the EU's energy commissioner. The EU has vowed to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gas by at least 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020. According to the European Commission's Strategic Energy Technology Plan, this will require a substantial increase in the funding...
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SiliconRepublic.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
... right technologies can transform for the better the way we live,” said commissioner for energy, Andris Piebalgs.“Today we have a unique opportunity to change an energy model based on polluting, scarce and risky fossil fuels, into a clean, sustainable and less-dependent one. All depends on choosing the right technologies.”Some 80pc of European energy requirements are met by fossil...
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Euractive (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
... for consumers is not enough to ensure their active engagement," said EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.The EU executive said that the ten guidelines, which call for transparency and readability, would help EU consumers both to cut down on energy use and save on their bills. The recommendations include a list of elements that all energy bills should include in order to allow customers...
