Growth in the European renewable energy sector, specifically wind and solar, brought on by government policies such as capital grants, subsidies, tax credits and energy production payments may be damaged by economic instability in the region. This is what a report shows researched by GlobalData.
The research found that the level of subsidisation available on renewable power generation cannot be sustained by the current financial environment.
Shale gas is regarded as the solution to reducing green house gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050, but many fear that the price may be too high to pay.
The European Parliament, specifically the Industry Research and Energy Committee, has launched a debate on the industrial and energy aspects of shale gas. It has been recorded that Poland views shale gas as an opportunity for more energy diversity as well as energy security – especially in terms of reducing dependency on third country gas imports.
Green skills are becoming a part of almost every job, as IT skills did earlier
How can we create new jobs? How can we find more growth? The transition to a low-carbon economy presents a huge opportunity to modernise our economies, stimulate growth and create jobs by building dynamic new industries based on innovative clean technologies and clean energy.
On 3 April, Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger in Athens called on foreign investors worldwide to help kick-start an ambitious renewable energy production project, aimed at making Greece an energy exporter, and creating jobs in the troubled Mediterranean country.
On 3 April, Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger in Athens called on foreign investors worldwide to help kick-start an ambitious renewable energy production project, aimed at making Greece an energy exporter, and creating jobs in the troubled Mediterranean country.
