Focus - Around the world

According to the 2030 Market Outlook report, the Asian giants of China, India and Japan will soon turn in clean energy leaders.

Europe and China as world leaders in energy efficiency, according to ACEEE's chart. USA still at the bottom, while China stands out in the building sector.

Legionella infection at the Leicester General Hospital in Birmingham, UK: patients obliged to use bottled water for personal hygiene.

After the slowdown of the past few years wind energy will double in five years.

(Bruxelles) A new survey reveals tha China is now the first Market in the world, followed by Japan and USA.

(Bruxelles) We need more clarity, security and transparency in order to allow European industry to bet on renewable energy.

In appliance of the MAC Directive every new build vehicle must use low GWP refrigerant gases.

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and a renewables binding target of at least 27% before 2030, these are the two key points of the 2030 framework, the new program drafted by the EU Commision last week.

A study by Scottish Renewables reports that are 11695 the people currentely employed in Renewables, a 5 per cent growth from the previous year.

The European Climate Action Commission expected to reduce aids for onshore wind and photovoltaic in Europe countries.

The thermal solar system Ivanpah, in California, started working last Tuesday. The power produced can satisfy 140 thousand of buildings and it is environmentally sustainable

The Gtm Research report shows a 15% growth for the American photovoltaic market and a 30% growth in installations by the end of 2013. Then, in Utah one of the world’s biggest photovoltaic installations is to be created.