INTELLIGENT ENERGY

KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed an expensive twin-track programme to secure the European Union's energy supplies, diversifying production by promoting renewables and limiting demand by boosting energy saving initiatives.It has asked EU ministers to spend Euro 215 million on its planned Intelligent Energy for Europe programme, which would span 2003 to 2006.At its heart is an admission that the EU has a limited room for manoeuvre regarding the diversification of supply, so reducing demand should take centre stage.As a result, the Commission is ...


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