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Climate Action: Energy for a Changing World
by zopemaster — published Feb 26, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , ,
In December 2008 the European Commission adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy and defined specific targets for 2020.
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A European League for renewable energies
by zopemaster — published May 20, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , ,
The RES Champions League is a network of national renewable energy leagues and also a competition for renewable energies between European cities, towns and villages, which was launched on 23 April 2009 at the annual meeting of Énergie-Cités and the Climate Alliance.
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The 2009 Climate Winners
by zopemaster — published Nov 05, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: ,
The winning municipalities of the 2009 Climate Star were presented with their awards in Melk in Lower Austria on October 22, under the motto of "Fast Track to Climate Protection". The proud winners from the Alpine region were the local authorities of Lustenau in Austria and Sand in Taufers in South Tyrol/I. The record participation of 444 municipalities from eleven European countries, with a very strong showing by local authorities in the Alps, highlights the importance now attached to climate protection.
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New builds to meet tough climate requirements by 2020
by zopemaster — published Nov 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
From 2020 new builds in the EU will have to comply with tough energy balance requirements. Last week representatives of the European Parliament and EU states agreed that new builds should in future have virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions. Any remaining energy requirements should also be met essentially from renewable sources. These stipulations are to come into force two years earlier for public buildings.
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New builds to meet tough climate requirements by 2020
by zopemaster — published Nov 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
From 2020 new builds in the EU will have to comply with tough energy balance requirements. Last week representatives of the European Parliament and EU states agreed that new builds should in future have virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions. Any remaining energy requirements should also be met essentially from renewable sources. These stipulations are to come into force two years earlier for public buildings.
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Uphill with solar energy
by zopemaster — published Apr 13, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The village of Tenna in the Safien valley of the Swiss canton Graubünden is working hard on a world premiere. The Skilift Tenna cooperative has decided to replace an ancient ski lift by the first solar-powered ski lift ever.
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Background report on "Energy Self-sufficient Regions" now online!
by zopemaster — published Nov 01, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
The latest cc.alps background report is the compact on "Energy Self-sufficient Regions". It is dedicated to this topical, future-oriented issue and takes an in-depth look at the ambitious concept and its conflicts of objectives.
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Power plant expansion on the Lech at the expense of nature conservation?
by zopemaster — published Nov 01, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Lech river in Bavaria/D is already being used on a massive scale for electricity generation, and only the stretch at Augsburg/D remains undeveloped. But even this section of the river could very soon become the site of a hydroelectric power plant. The expansion plans are not an isolated case; rather, they reflect a trend throughout the Alps, and one that is gathering momentum.
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First solar-powered bus now on the road
by zopemaster — published Jul 29, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
Since July Europe's first ever electric bus powered exclusively by solar energy has been operating in Perchtoldsdorf/A. The public transport bus seats up to 35 passengers.
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Green electricity for Liechtenstein
by zopemaster — published Sep 28, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under:
As of next year the electricity flowing out of Liechtenstein's power sockets will be sourced exclusively from renewable energies, but only in private households that do not insist on the previous mix of nuclear energy and fossil fuels.
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