West worries about Russia turning to coal
European efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions could be undermined by Russian plans to dramatically increase energy production from coal, Western experts said in Brussels yesterday (9 March).
Britain launches 'green homes' loan scheme
British households will be able to take out soft loans to improve the efficiency of their homes under a proposed new law to fight climate change and cut fuel poverty, the government said on Tuesday (2 March).
Slovakia catching up on green technologies
Slovakia may seem to have been a late starter in developing renewable and green energies, but its economic players are catching up, using research as an instrument to promote cutting-edge technologies. EurActiv Slovakia reports.
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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
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Combined heat and power generation (CHP)
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