Biofuels Use Falls Short of Directive's Goal
EU - Total 2009 biofuel use amounted to 12.1 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), which represents a four per cent share across all road transport fuels estimated at 300 Mtoe in 2009. The...

EFSA: Cautious Approval of Manure Lime Treatment
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) judges that the treatment of dry pig or poultry manure batch-wise with quick lime and heated was effective in destroying pathogens but it warns...

Commission Authorises Six GM Maize Varieties
EU - The European Commission has authorised six genetically modified (GM) varieties of maize for food and feed uses.

EWEA Predicts Record Offshore Output
EU - According to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), 118 new offshore wind turbines in European waters were fully connected to the mainland grid in the first half of this year, raising...

World Market Impacts of High Biofuel Use in EU
US - A study of the world market impact of an expansion in the biofuel sector in the European Union shows that an increase in wheat for ethanol can be met within the EU.

Renewables are 62 per cent of EU's New Electricity
EU - The European Commission's "Renewable Energy Snapshots" report shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62 per cent (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in...

WWF Calls for Real Emissions Cuts in EU
EU - Europe should concentrate on making real emissions cuts in Europe, WWF said yesterday as it released an annual assessment highlighting worsening difficulties with the assessment of carbon...

Benefits of Promoting Biofuel Use Highlighted
EU - Copa-Cogeca highlighted today the vital role biofuels play in terms of reducing EU oil dependency and greenhouse gas emissions as well as boosting employment in the rural areas of the...

Biomass-based Fuel and Chemical Partnership
EU - Total and Amyris Inc., which operates an industrial synthetic biology platform, announced on 23 June a strategic partnership encompassing Total's investment in Amyris and a wide-spectrum...

EU Boost for Solar Power from Africa
EU - The ministers responsible for energy in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia and European Energy Commissioner Oettinger met in Algiers at the weekend to accelerate the integration of the Maghreb...

EC Guidelines on RED Welcomed
EU - The European Biodiesel industry has welcomed the publication of two landmark Commission documents supporting the national implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (the RE-D).

EWEA Predicts Strong Market for Turbines
EU - The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) expects 10GW of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85...

250,000 New Wind Energy Jobs in Europe by 2020
EU - The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind energy sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade.

More Doors Could Open for US DDGS Exports
EU - Europe’s slowed economy has presented challenges for European feed buyers, but also potential opportunities for US farmers and ethanol producers, particularly for the export of distiller’s...

EC Sets Up System To Certify Sustainable Biofuels
EU - The European Commission has decided to encourage industry, governments and non governmental organisations (NGOs) to set up certification schemes for all types of biofuels, including those...

Call for Investment in Solar R&D
EU - The European Solar Photovoltaic Industry has said it is ready to co-finance €1,235 million in R&D in order to achieve competitiveness in all its market segments.

Risø in EU Project to Increase Wind Power Use
EU - The EU is now launching the TWENTIES Project. The project is to advance the development and implementation of new technologies that will make it possible to increase the use of wind power...

CAP Reform to Make Life Easier for Farmers
EU - Any reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must clarify its rules, says a draft resolution adopted by the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week.

League Table of EU Wind Farm Consent Times
EU - It takes on average 42 months to get a building consent for a wind farm in the EU, with Italy, Belgium and the UK among the quickest countries and Spain and Portugal among the slowest.

Making EU 100 per cent Renewables-based
EU - The European Union could switch to a 100 per cent renewable energy supply for electricity, heating and cooling as well as transport by 2050 according to a new report by the European Renewable...

SunPower Completes SunRay Acquisition
EUROPE - SunPower Corp has completed its acquisition of SunRay Renewable Energy, a leading European solar power plant developer with offices in Europe and the Middle East.

Farmers Welcome EU Biofuel Study
EU - The European farming body, Copa-Cogeca, has welcomed a new EU study, which highlights the benefits of biofuels in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Report Highlights Benefits of Brazilian Ethanol
EU – A landmark report by the International Food Research Policy Institute (IFPRI) has concluded that more open trade in renewable fuels will enable Europe’s biofuels policy to deliver on its...

GE Invests in EU Offshore Wind Power
EU - GE plans to invest approximately €340 million to develop or expand its wind turbine manufacturing, engineering and service facilities in four European countries - the United Kingdom, Norway,...

Securing Objectives of EU Energy Package
EU - European biodiesel producers have called on EU authorities not to undermine the EU renewable energy goals.