Press Releases 2007

22 November 2007: EREC Press Release on Strategic Energy Technology Plan

 Press release Strategic Energy Technology Plan (140 kB)

12 November 2007: EREC Press Release on Value Added Tax

 Press Release: EREC view on VAT 12.11.07 (69 kB)

01 October 2007: Press Release: EREC's position on the Renewable Energy Framework Directive

 Press Release: Position Paper on Framework Directive (105 kB)
 Position Paper: Renewable Energy Framework Directive (203 kB)

25 September 2007: Press Release: The European Parliament sends a strong signal on the upcoming Framework Directive

 European Parliament vote on Thomsen Report (68 kB)

12 July 2007: Lisbon: 'Reaching 20% of renewable energy by 2020 is feasible only if fast and adequate policy framework is adopted'

 Fast and adequate policy needed to reach 20% target (99 kB)
 Prof. Zervos' statement at RES European Seminar (174 kB)

07 July 2007: EREC and Greenpeace Press release on cost of renewable energy 10 times cheaper than "business as usual" fossil fuelled future, says breakthrough report

 Publication of Futu[r]e Investment report (30 kB)

09 March 2007: EREC welcomes the European Council's adoption of having a binding target of 20% renewable energy by 2020. But now the concrete work must begin.

 European Council adoption of 20% binding target renewables (88 kB)
 Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council March 2007 (234 kB)

10 January 2007: The Commission misses the opportunity to deliver concrete measures following the publication of the energy package, endangering renewable energy development in Europe.

 European Commission response to Energy Package endangers renewables (98 kB)