News and Politics | February 01, 2010 | 2 comments

Can Economic Growth Pressure Green Energy projects

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The EU has set itself an enormous Green energy policy challenge over the next decade which will involve massive capital investment into new technologies, huge investment in grid infrastructure, as well as replacement of existing capacity as older plants reach the end of their life. But with the Economy now once again in growth and thus the demand for Energy rising, will such massive change be effected as suppliers turn back to fossil fuels to meet new demands?

Michael Lewis, Managing Director Europe for E-On assesses such a question and will announce his findings in his keynote at this year’s illustrious NGU Summit in Bremen Germany next month. The Summit (run by GDS International) has been the home for the Utility elite for many years, and this meeting is no different with a consortium led by, Dominique Fache, Chairman, ENEL, Kevin McCollough, COO, RWE, Eddie O'Conner, CEO, Mainstream Renewable Power, and Alan Thompson, Head of Renewable Centrica,

Energy demand is increasing at an alarming rate with an average 1.3 percent growth per year, so leaders are crying out for new technology innovations to meet a spike in demand that adhere to Governmental Energy policy’s. “The challenge of climate change, security of supply and the culmination of three fundamental world crises (Financial, Energy and Environmental) has led to a major shift in global government policy.” said a spokesman for the NGU Consortium. “ Combine this with ageing infrastructure assets in the developed world with the rise of energy hungry new economies and the stage is set”.

And what a stage the NGU Summit will be! Will our leaders be able to come up with sustainable solutions in time to meet demand? Is investment in new technology too late to stay Green in the short term? All Eyes are on the NGU EU summit to find out.
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2 comments // Can Economic Growth Pressure Green Energy projects

  • JFunnell
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      JFunnell  

    • Totally Agree,

      The concern is however, has investment come to late? It will take years to build such a 'green' infrastructure - all the why'll demand raises 1.3% a year.....and how will we meet the demand....sadly by burning 1.3% more fossil fuels until the Green starts supplementing!

      WYT?

    • 2 years ago
  • Mcellie
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      Mcellie  

    • to get more investments in new green technology, or improvements to the existing technology, it might need the governments and private companies working together. Like large scale building of solar and wind power plants.
      So that renewable energy sources can develop enough business to be a proper competitor in the energy industry, which is mainly run by polluting oil, gas and coal sources.
      Since the current technology might not be enough for our energy sources to be completely green and safe, but early investment will help in getting those goals in the future.

    • 2 years ago
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