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Minister Raitt Announces National Energy Board Appointments

OTTAWA – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the appointments of Sara Jane Snook and Bob Vergette to the National Energy Board (NEB) as temporary members. Ms. Snook is the founder of a consulting company specializing in the commercialization of new technologies and research innovations. Mr. Vergette is an internationally recognized pipeline specialist with over 21 years of experience in the gas industry.

"Ms. Snook and Mr. ...

Topic: Society

16/12/2008   more...


Alliance to Save Energy Applauds Obama Energy-Enviro Team

Washington, D.C., December 15, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy today commended President-Elect Obama’s selection for top energy and environmental posts of individuals who will be strong voices for developing and implementing sustainable energy policies and addressing global climate change: Nobel Prize winning physicist and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Director Stephen Chu as energy secretary; former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator ...

Topic: Energy efficiency Society

15/12/2008   more...


Austrian Government is putting the agreement on the most important piece of legislation on renewable energy in the world at risk

Eine Presseaussendung der Europäischen Erneuerbaren Energie Vereinigung EREC

Brussels, 10th December 2008 - On the eve of the European Summit which will take place in Brussels on 11 and 12 December 2008, the Austrian Government seems to question the Austrian national objective of 34 % of renewable energy share in final energy consumption by 2020 and puts at question yesterday"s agreement on ...

Topic: Renewable energy Society

10/12/2008   more...


A brighter energy future for Europe!

A few days before the end of the international conference of the United Nations on Climate Change in Poznan, Poland, and after months of intense negotiations, Europe's energy future looks brighter than ever.

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) welcomes the agreement reached this morning on the European Renewable Energy Directive. It confirms the binding EU target of 20% renewable energy share by 2020.

Every single Member State will now have to meet its own target by 2020. ...

Topic: Renewable energy Society International PV - Photovoltaic

09/12/2008   more...


Minister Raitt Unveils Design of Government of Canada Research Lab in Hamilton

HAMILTON – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today unveiled the design and broke ground for the new building that will house the CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory (CANMET–MTL), which is moving to McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton from Ottawa in 2010.

"Our Government is positioning CANMET–MTL to play a greater role in fostering research and innovation in Canada's industrial sector, particularly in ...

Topic: Energy efficiency Society

05/12/2008   more...


The Commission proposes measures to boost energy efficiency and renewable energy in low-income households

The European Commission adopted a proposal today which will, for the first time, enable all Member States and regions in the European Union to invest in energy-efficiency and renewable energy measures in housing, with the support of European Cohesion Policy funding. The measure, foreseen in the European Economic Recovery Plan presented last week, will be targeted at low-income households. In practice, this means the EU will be able ...

Topic: Energy efficiency Society International

03/12/2008   more...


State-Level Energy Consumption, Price, and Expenditure Data (SEDS) Through 2006

Annual State-level energy consumption, price, and expenditure estimates through 2006. Consumption estimates for all energy sources by end-use sector begin in 1960; price and expenditure estimates for the same energy sources and sectors begin in 1970. Estimates available for 50 States, District of Columbia, and United States. Includes documentation of data sources and estimation methodologies. ...

Topic: Society Media & Press

02/12/2008   more...


Energy Efficiency Helps Consumers ‘Weather’ Heating Bills at Time of Economic Strain for Many, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Federal Tax Credits Available in 2009 for Energy Efficiency Home Upgrades

Washington, D.C., December 2008 – Even though winter energy price projections have come down, consumers already facing a tough economic climate are likely to be paying more to heat their homes this winter than they spent a year or two ago, according to the Alliance to Save Energy. High home heating costs make ...

Topic: Energy efficiency Society

01/12/2008   more...


Energy Performance of Buildings: Commission launches Court proceedings against Luxemburg

The European Commission today launched Court proceedings against Luxemburg for failure to notify adequate national implementing measures as required by the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive[1]. The Directive aims at reducing energy consumption in buildings and thus plays an important part in improving overall energy efficiency.

The Commission already sent Luxemburg a letter of formal notice in February ...

Topic: Energy efficiency Society

27/11/2008   more...


Business as usual not an option for the energy system

80 % of the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe still come from the energy sector, warns a report from the European Environment Agency released today. The sector continues to have significant impacts on the environment, despite the fact that more efficient production of electricity and heat, together with an increased share of renewable energy sources and replacement of coal and oil with gas are gradually contributing to cut emissions of greenhouse gas and air pollutants in Europe.

The ...

Topic: Environment Society

20/11/2008   more...


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