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Darmstadt technical University and the German Energy Agency debate about the costs/benefits relation of energetic requalifications in buildings.

At least 15 people where killed in the explosion caused by an ammonia leak from a frozen storage in Shangai.

According to the Commission’s report, the Chinese firms receive government’s aids up to the 11,5% of their turnover: however the survey does not question the confidential agreement in force.

China announces that the production of photovoltaic energy will quadruple by 2015, but the production of modules is 150% of the worldwide demand yet.

A new report predict China e India will be half the global share, fast-growing of natural gas.

Asian, U.S. and emerging economies markets continue to growth: contraction in the European market, strong development for the micro inverters.

The new danish energy policy: 100% renewables before 2050, 50% of electrical energy produced by wind and biomasses.

The new EPIA's report confirms an increase in the installed PV capacity of 30 GW. Big growth in China, USA e Japan.

During his State of the Union address, President Obama embraced a variety of policy proposals, including several addressing energy efficiency.

A long-term loan to finance energy efficiency interventions for buildings, the installments will be paid directly in the bill and will correspond to the savings achieved through the reduction in consumption.