Tag: Netherlands

Dutch renewable energy subsidies end in long-term climate strategy

Dutch renewable energy subsidies end in long-term climate strategy

Dutch to stop subsidizing renewables in long-term climate strategy   AMSTERDAM – (Reuters) – The Netherlands will gradually phase out subsidies for renewable energy and shift its climate change strategy to areas such as energy saving and carbon capture, the government said on Wednesday. A week ago, the Netherlands announced a 33 percent increase in […]

By December 10, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
2020 Netherlands carbon emission goals may be met thanks to wind energy

2020 Netherlands carbon emission goals may be met thanks to wind energy

Netherlands carbon emissions reduced by 23 per cent AMSTERDAM, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Dutch government may meet its 2020 carbon dioxide emission goals after all, it said on Friday, thanks to a more rapid rollout of wind energy and 100 million euros ($110 million) in extra spending. Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the goal […]

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Shell eyes next tender for Dutch North Sea wind farm

Shell eyes next tender for Dutch North Sea wind farm

Dutch North Sea wind farm has 680 MW output AMSTERDAM, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell, which lost a bid to build a Dutch North Sea wind farm in July, is interested in entering a second tender process opening next week, an official said on Thursday. Marjan van Loon, Shell’s top executive in the Netherlands, told […]

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