News at SEVEn (april 2005)

Czech Senate passes Bill on support for use of renewable energy; What’s new in technical legislation on energy performance of buildings?; Emissions trading – interest from all continents, prices differ; Emissions trading – only limited impact on green energy production?; Compulsory recycling of electrical appliances; Tradeable guarantees of origin as the most effective mechanism of promoting renewable energy sources?; Proceedings from the EEBW 2004 conference available on the internet; Electricity generation and consumption grows; Heat pumps and changes in electricity prices; Electricity generation and consumption grows; World Bank buys green electricity; Energy subsidies in Europe; District heating – how to implement a successful project; Green purchasing – Handbook on green public procurement; Low-energy house in Železný Brod handed over to tenants; Electricity and gas market liberalisation – status in 2004; Costs and potential of biomass use in the Czech Republic; Conferences, exhibitions and presentations