On May 21st, RECS International will be holding a strategy meeting in Brussels intended to look for market-based support schemes for renewable energy.
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RECS International to hold RES Targets Strategy meeting
Presentations available from the Environmental and Energy Aid Guidelines Workshop
On April, 12 2013 there was a workshop organized by the European Commission regarding the modernization of State Aid rules.
Non-European interest in Guarantee of Origin certification increases
The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), administers of the US-based Green-e certification and verification program, recently blogged about the potential for Green-e cooperation in Europe.
Commission creates single market for green products initiative
A press release from the 9thof April 2013, “Environment: Helping companies and consumers navigate the green maze” was published on the EU commissions website.
RECS International publishes open letter to Oettinger
In response to an interview with EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, RECS International has published an open letter to discuss cost-efficient methods for future support schemes.
The project RE-DISS II, known around the world for their creation of European residual mix figures, has been granted support from the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme for a 30-month continuation. The project began as of April 1, 2013.
RE-DISS II project to publish European residual mix
The project RE-DISS II, known around the world for their creation of European residual mix figures, has been granted support from the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme for a 30-month continuation. The project began as of April 1, 2013.
Water levels in Norway lower than normal
Less snowfall led to lower water levels and possibly 19 TWh in reduced renewable electricity production.
Commission releases green paper; asks for consultation
On March 28th the European commission released a green paper, “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”.
A representative of Swissgird announced Wednesday at the 2013 RECS Market Meeting in Berlin that Switzerland is instituting mandatory full disclosure for all power stations in the country. This is the first country to make such a step.
Switzerland the first country to mandate full disclosure
A representative of Swissgird announced Wednesday at the 2013 RECS Market Meeting in Berlin that Switzerland is instituting mandatory full disclosure for all power stations in the country. This is the first country to make such a step.