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Wege zur kommunalen Energiewende

7 February 2012 | Germany

Kommunale Aspekte wie Stadtplanung und effiziente Energieversorgungsstrukturen spielen eine entscheidene Rolle bei der Umsetzung der Energiewende in Deutschland. »EnEff:Stadt« ist eine ...

Submitted by Heike Erhorn-Kluttig (Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics) |

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Surprise in the Spanish PV industry as Government suspends renewable energy incentives 'temporarily' to tackle funding deficit

7 February 2012 | Spain

The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), which represents industry associations in the solar sector, said that the move would "aggravate the situation of the Spanish photovoltaic sector", which has ...

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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Sorpresa en el sector fotovoltaico español por la moratoria renovable

7 February 2012 | Spain

Las medidas del gobierno Español agravará la situación del sector fotovoltaico del pais sin que se hayan resuelto los graves problemas de retroactividad e inseguridad jurídica que afectan al mismo.

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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UK government unveils new proposals to cut carbon emissions from new and existing buildings

6 February 2012 | United Kingdom

Developed with the construction industry, the new proposals will pave the way for the introduction of zero-carbon homes from 2016 while reducing the regulatory cost for businesses.

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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Urban Forum 2012: Launch of dialogue process between city mayors and European Commission officials

6 February 2012 | Pan European

The first in a series of dialogues between mayors and European Commission representatives on integrated urban development is to take place on 16 February in Brussels, with the participation of ...

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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Nominations now open for 7th Annual British Renewable Energy Awards!

6 February 2012 | United Kingdom

REA will host the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards at the Jumeirah Carlton, London SW1. Nominations are open now, so if you know someone who’s done amazing things for renewables in the past ...

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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Fears over green building standard for new schools

2 February 2012 | United Kingdom

UK Green Building Council and Aldersgate Group urge Education Secretary not to scrap BREEAM requirement for new schools.

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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UK initiates private investment drive to tackle climate change

2 February 2012 | United Kingdom

The UK’s International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced a major private investment drive to help tackle climate change at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. To address ...

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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Former UNFCCC Head Calls for Increased Public-Private Cooperation in energy investment

27 January 2012 | Norway

24 January 2012: Speaking at a hearing on Nordic leadership for climate change action, former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer urged Nordic countries to take the lead towards a global ...

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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UK Government defeated in second case on solar tariff cut

27 January 2012 | United Kingdom

The government has failed in an appeal against a decision which blocked its attempts to reduce solar subsidies.

Submitted by Meredith Davis (Building Energy and Environment Group (BEE)) |

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