20.01.12 Norwegian-Indian research cooperation on renewable energy

The Research Council of Norway has allocated NOK 18 million to three research projects involving Norwegian and Indian partners on topics ranging from geothermal energy and CO2 storage to wave energy converters.

09.01.12 News about India

Follow the European Business and Technology Centre's journey through our bi-monthly newsletter which gives the reader a snapshot of our activities over two months. The newsletter brings you up-to-date on some our key activities...

15.12.11 Energy Roadmap 2050: a secure, competitive and low-carbon energy sector is possible

Brussels, 15 December 2011 - To achieve the goal of cutting emissions by over 80% by 2050, Europe's energy production will have to be almost carbon-free. How to achieve this without disrupting energy supplies and competitiveness...

15.12.11 Eco-innovation Action Plan Launched: helping business to deliver green growth and environmental benefits.

Brussels, 15 December 2011 – Eco-innovation is crucial to delivering the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The new Eco-Innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) will boost innovation that reduces pressure on...

02.12.11 International agreed rules to speed up introduction of electric vehicles

The introduction of electrical cars will get a further boost with an international agreement promoted by the European Union, the United States and Japan in Geneva (Switzerland).

25.11.11 OpenHydro and Egis Projects win at Ireland France Business Awards

Irish clean-tech company OpenHydro and Egis Projects Ireland were last night honoured at the 2011 Ireland France Business Awards for their company performances in 2011 and their promotion of bilateral trade and investment between...

31.10.11 Trees and their role in filtering out pollution

Trees in London can give air quality a boost by filtering out pollution particulates, new British research shows. Presented in the November issue of the journal Landscape and Urban Planning, the study is an outcome of the BRIDGE...

27.10.11 EU moves towards stronger protection for the Mediterranean from offshore activities

EU moves towards stronger protection for the Mediterranean from offshore activities

27.10.11 Environmental crimes: Commission requests 3 Member States to adopt EU anti-sea pollution rules

Brussels, 27 October 2011 - The European Commission has given Austria, Finland and the UK two months to transpose EU rules laying down criminal penalties against environmental offences into national laws.

The Commission's...

24.10.11 Connecting Europe Facility: Commission adopts plan for €50 billion boost to European networks

Brussels, 19 October 2011 - The European Commission has today tabled a plan which will fund €50 billion worth of investment to improve Europe's transport, energy and digital networks. Targeted investments in key infrastructures...