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- Cove Energy: shelling out for gas February 22, 2012
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Category Archives: Green Energy
The Breakthrough of the Electric Car: A business model for electricity companies
As the breakthrough of the electric car finally seems to become reality, more and more studies announce the important role of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) for the profitability of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the near and medium future1. At this … Continue reading
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Durban conference: enough to face climate change?
For the first time since the ratification of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 20 years ago, all countries have accepted the idea of a global and legally binding treaty that would limit the emission of greenhouse … Continue reading
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What future for the CO2-allowances market after Kyoto?
In 1987, the publication of the Brundtland report gave birth to the concept of sustainable development which means “a way of development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Afterwards, protracted … Continue reading
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No sustainable waste management without responsible incineration
Population growth, consumerism and industrial development have led to an increase of waste. Sustainable waste management is crucial to meet the environmental challenges of our society. Indeed, the increasing cost of waste makes the problem even more urgent to resolve. … Continue reading
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World 2010: The electric car, finally market proof?
In a usual schematization to the phenomena of mode, the electric car is presented like an innovating alternative to the traditional spark-ignition engine car. Ecological, without rejection, nervous but quiet, perfectly adapted to urban environment, it brings multiple solutions to … Continue reading
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Airlines facing carbon risks
Air transport, often criticized for its significant CO2-emissions, will be soon (2012) integrated in the mechanism of the European Emission Trading Scheme. Before discussing in a forthcoming article the consequences of this decision for the aviation sector, we propose to … Continue reading
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When the electric car feeds the energy needs of the house
This article obtained the first award in the framework of the Competition “Génération Energies” on the topic Energ’ ETHIC, organized by Sia Conseil, the Expansion and RTE. The Conference of Copenhagen of December 2009 was the occasion to remind that … Continue reading
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Green economy: Investing in the future
The commitments and concrete measures taken by several governments to stimulate the so called “sustainable development” have become a catalyst for growth in several sectors. The evolution in renewable energy, energy efficiency and power grids in particular over the last … Continue reading
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Electric Car in Belgium: let’s go for expansion
The electric vehicle market is now focusing on segments with low volume such as small commercial or recreational vehicles without ever addressing the general public. But for over a year, the trend to electric vehicles won a growing success. First, … Continue reading
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European Auto Show Brussels: Hope for A Green Renaissance
Every two years, passionate and curious gather for discovering and admiring the latest models and releases from manufacturers. But today, the crisis took over the party. The financial crisis brought people back to reality. The over-sized, fuel hungry cars that … Continue reading
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