Bracknell (UK), 1 February 2011. To affirm its commitment to a low-carbon future on the eve of the EU Summit, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) organised together with its partner GE Energy, regional representatives and energy experts a one-day event presenting viable actions to build up an energy efficient European territory. “Much of the [...]

The Spanish Minister of Economy, Innovation and Science, Antonio Avila, insists that the region is “getting ahead” in renewables, with leading companies and with “significant foreign investments”. Avila emphasized the importance of the 282 million Euro incentive granted by the regional government for sustainable energy development initiatives under three incentive programs launched since 2005 that [...]

According to a report from the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, published on July 5th, the part of electricity produced with renewable energies in Europe might be 20.3% in 2020. Among 27 countries which belong to the EU, only nine – Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Sweden, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia – could [...]

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Especially at a time when economies are emerging from a recession, it is the time to re-think how we deliver smarter, cleaner and more efficient electricity. Among the primary players of the necessary energy revolution aimed at climate change are definitely the European regions. [...]