http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:10:23 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/spain-renewables-boom-seen-driving-gas-capacity/article-187671?Ref=RSSGrid operators and utilities on Tuesday (24 November) said planned expansion of Spain's booming renewable energy sources must be matched by raised output from gas-fired plants, which can cover emergency shortfalls.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187671-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/eastern-commissioners-compete-energy-enlargement/article-187649?Ref=RSSFour East European commissioners are finding themselves in competition after their countries expressed preferences for the energy and enlargement portfolios in the next European Commission.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:59:00 GMTtcm:29-187649-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/eu-industry-reports-strong-growth-renewable-electricity/article-187640?Ref=RSSRenewable energy generation capacity in Europe grew by 13% in 2007, indicating a strong move towards low-carbon technologies, according to statistics published by electricity industry association Eurelectric on Monday (23 November).Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:55:00 GMTtcm:29-187640-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/bulgaria-needs-wind-electricity/article-187614?Ref=RSS"By 2020, wind energy could be generating between 13.5% and 15% of Bulgaria's electricity needs" and ensure that the country is no longer dependent on gas, writes Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187614-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/bulgaria-boost-energy-efficiency-renewables/article-187586?Ref=RSSBulgaria plans to boost its power efficiency and support green energy to fight climate change and achieve European Union environment targets, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Monday (23 November).Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187586-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/alcoa-halts-italian-plants-eu-electricity-ruling/article-187576?Ref=RSSThe world's biggest aluminium producer, Alcoa, has halted production at its Italian plants in Sardinia and Veneto after the European Commission ordered the company to pay back what it considers as preferential electricity tariffs.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:49:00 GMTtcm:29-187576-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/putin-ukraine-gas-deals-ensure-supplies/article-187532?Ref=RSSAn agreement easing the terms under which Russia supplies gas to Ukraine, reached on 19 November between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Ukraine colleague Yulia Tymoshenko, appears to alleviate fears of another gas crisis this winter.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187532-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/russia-emissions-pledge-wto-confusion-remains/article-187471?Ref=RSSRussia set a new target for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions at a summit with the European Union yesterday (18 November), but failed to clear up confusion over its plans to join the World Trade Organisation.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187471-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/bulgaria-fears-new-winter-gas-crisis/article-187411?Ref=RSSBulgaria, the EU country worst hit by gas delivery disruptions last January following a dispute between Russia and Ukraine over transit, warned about delays to infrastructure work designed to boost energy security.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187411-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/russia-takes-steps-reduce-gas-flaring/article-187377?Ref=RSSMoscow last week ordered oil companies to use "up to 95%" of the gases associated with petroleum extraction in a move designed to bank on the "billions of roubles" of gas wasted every year, the Kremlin announced.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:00 GMTtcm:29-187377-16