Biofuels Still a Target for EU
EU - Europe's use of cereals and rapeseed to produce biofuels is not having a detrimental effect on cereal markets.

Welcome for New EU Energy Package
EU - The European Parliament has voted to approve a new package on the climate and energy, finalising a deal that will help Europe transform into a low-carbon economy and increase energy...

Agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive
EU - The European Biodiesel Board has welcomed the political agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission on the Renewable Energy Directive.

Photovoltaic Growth in Europe
EU - A report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre on solar energy production shows that there has been an increase in the yearly growth rate of solar photovoltaic production,...

EU Renewable Fuels Package Welcomed
EU - Environmentalists have welcomed the new European agreement on legislation designed to boost the use of green energy.

EU Approves RR2Y Soybeans for Import
EU - Monsanto Company has received regulatory approval in the European Union for the importation of Roundup Ready 2 Yield(TM) soybeans.

EU Approves Acquisition of Wind Farm Business
EU - The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Gamesa Energia's businesses for the promotion and development of wind farms in continental...

Biofuels Need Technology Development
EU - Appropriate implementation of the relevant EU directives will increase bioenergy use, but significant technology development is still required if a new generation of biofuels and...

AREVA Wins €30 million Contracts in Europe
EU - UK company AREVA has won two major contracts to build turnkey bioenergy power plants in Germany and Belgium, for a total amount of €30 million.

Flexible Microcells for Solar Power
EU - Windows in buildings and cars could be used as 'solar panels', thanks to a new design of solar cell. The new silicon-based 'microcells' are lightweight, flexible, partially transparent...

Solar Energy a Source of Economic Growth
EU - Scientists from leading European research institutions in the field of solar-to-fuel energy conversion have called for unified action and substantial support for novel clean fuel...

Accelerating Switch to Renewable Energy Sources
EU - New research explores ways to encourage the transition to renewable energy systems and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

CAP Health Check Will Help Farmers
EU - Political agreement has been reached by EU agriculture ministers on the Health Check of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Project Breaks Solar Efficiency Record
EU - Scientists of the European Commission-financed project FULLSPECTRUM have developed photovoltaic (PV) multi-junction (MJ) solar cells which are able to convert 39.7 per cent of...

Norfolk Wind Farms Supergrid Planned
EU - Wind farms off the Norfolk and Suffolk coast could feed power into a new “supergrid” as part of an ambitious plan to protect Europe from severe energy shortages.