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State aid: Commission approves Greek auction scheme for renewable electricity

01/05/2018

The European Commission has found a Greek auction scheme for the production of electricity from renewable sources and high efficiency cogeneration to be in line with EU State aid rules. The scheme will further EU energy and climate goals whilst preserving competition.

State aid: Commission endorses three French initiatives to produce more than 17 gigawatts in renewable energy

05/08/2017

The European Commission has approved three schemes to support electricity production from small-scale onshore wind, solar and sewage gas installations in France under EU state aid rules. The schemes will allow France to develop more than 17 additional gigawatts in renewable energy.

State aid: Commission approves Danish support for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm

03/29/2017

The European Commission has found support to be granted to the 600 MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Danish territorial waters to be in line with EU state aid rules. It will help Denmark to reduce CO2 emissions, in line with EU energy and climate goals, without unduly distorting competition.

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of LM Wind Power Holding by General Electric Company

03/21/2017

The European Commission has approved unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of LM Wind Power of Denmark, by General Electric Company of the US. The Commission concluded that the merged entity would continue to face effective competition in Europe.

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Gamesa by Siemens

03/14/2017

The European Commission has cleared unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa by Siemens. The Commission found that the transaction raises no competition concerns, because a number of credible competitors would remain in the market.

State aid: Commission authorises Belgian support for electricity generation from offshore renewable energy

12/09/2016

The European Commission has concluded that Belgian plans to finance electricity generation from offshore renewable energy are in line with EU state aid rules. The measure will further EU energy and climate goals whilst maintaining competition in the Single Market.

State aid: Commission clears Czech support scheme for renewable energy

11/29/2016

The European Commission has approved a support scheme for installations producing renewable energy built in the Czech Republic between 2006 and 2012 under EU state aid rules. The Commission concluded the measure would further EU energy and climate goals without unduly distorting competition.

State aid: Commission approves Greek support scheme for renewable electricity and cogeneration

11/17/2016

The European Commission has found the new Greek support scheme for renewable electricity and high efficiency cogeneration to be in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will help Greece to reduce CO2 emissions, in line with EU energy and climate goals, without unduly distorting competition.

Offshore wind farm maintenance could soon be a breeze

10/24/2016

The EU-funded TOWERPOWER project is developing reliable new techniques to continuously monitor the structural condition of offshore wind turbines. Optimising maintenance and inspections is a key way to help the sector achieve cost efficiencies.

Paris Agreement to enter into force as EU agrees ratification

10/05/2016

The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union today.

EU final energy consumption below 2020 targets

09/02/2016

A steady decline in energy consumption in the period from 2000 to 2014 has lowered EU final energy consumption from 1133 Mtoe in 2000 to 1061 Mtoe in 2014, according to a JRC report. This puts the consumption below the indicative targets for 2020, set to 1,086 Mtoe by the European Energy Efficiency Directive. The saving achieved is equivalent to the whole energy consumption of Finland in 2014.

Europe: North Seas Countries agree on closer energy cooperation

06/07/2016

North Seas region countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) have agreed to further strengthen their energy cooperation.

Increased use of renewables results in growing GHG emission savings in the EU

08/13/2015

Nearly two thirds of the total savings came thanks to renewable energy development in Germany, Sweden, France, Italy and Spain.

Europe: EU invests €150 million in energy infrastructure

07/15/2015

The bulk of the support will go to projects in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe as well as to projects in the Baltic region.

Internal energy market: Commission releases €550 million for cross-border European networks

07/01/2015

The Commission launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance key trans-European energy infrastructure projects yesterday.