ETN’s Input To Issue Paper 9 On CCS And CCU

On 22 April, ETN provided comments to the European Commission on the New Integrated SET-Plan (Issue Paper 9 on CCS and CCU).

ETN’s Input To Issue Paper 4: Energy Systems

On 8 April, ETN submitted some comments to the European Commission on the New Integrated SET-Plan, where we stress the importance of a holistic approach in the future energy systems.

SITUATION IN BRUSSELS

Please note that the ETN team is safe. We would like to thank all our members and colleagues for their concerns and messages. ETN feels very sorry for the families and friends of the victims of these terrible attacks in Brussels.

ETN And EUTurbines Joint Input To SET-Plan Issue Paper 6 (Energy Efficiency In Energy Intensive Industries)

In September 2015, the European Commission adopted a Communication for an Integrated Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). The Communication identifies ten priority actions to accelerate the energy system transformation that should facilitate coordinated or joint investments by individual Member States, between Member States and with the EU.

ETN And EUTurbines Joint Input To SET-Plan Issue Paper 6 (Energy Efficiency In Energy Intensive Industries)

In September 2015, the European Commission adopted a Communication for an Integrated Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). The Communication identifies ten priority actions to accelerate the energy system transformation that should facilitate coordinated or joint investments by individual Member States, between Member States and with the EU.

Conclusions Of The UN Climate Change Negotiations COP21

On 12 December 2015, world governments agreed on an international agreement to fight global warming at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. Almost 200 nations agreed to a deal to cap global warming at “well below” two degrees above pre-industrial levels, with a reference to a lower, long-term 1.5 degree target. Under the terms of the deal, countries will submit new Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) every five years, and they cannot be less ambitious then their previous climate plan.

European Commission Publishes The First State On The Energy Union Report

The European commission published on 18 November the first State of the Energy Union Report which shows that much progress has already been made since the adoption of the Energy Union Framework Strategy 9 months ago. Still much remains to be done, and 2016 will be an important year of delivery.

Ansaldo Buys Alstom Gas Turbine Assets From GE

Ansaldo Energia has bought several Alstom gas turbine assets from GE.

GE’s Acquisition Of Alstom’s Power And Grid Business Is Official

Following regulatory approval of a $10.6 billion transaction in over 20 countries and regions, GE’s acquisition of Alstom’s energy activities is now complete.

ETN Announces A New Cooperation With GTUsers.Com

Brussels, Belgium – ETN and GTUsers.com have decided to start a new cooperation. As both are user-driven gas turbine organisations, the cooperation is aiming to increase the impact and to making life easier for the gas turbine user community by combining and linking separate activities, which will reduce duplications of work/activities. The objective is to enforce the existing user groups and to increase the flow of information, development needs and requirements from the user community to the ETN platform and the entire value chain.