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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11251
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SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) energy

Wind energy outperforms gas and coal in 2014

Brussels, 11/02/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 10 February, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) announced that the wind energy industry installed more new electricity capacity in the EU in 2014 than gas and coal combined. Across the 28 EU member states, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 megawatts to the grid, with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively.

Furthermore, the coal and gas industries both retired more capacity than they commissioned in 2014....

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) GREECE: A useful meeting, but gulf remains between Athens and its creditors
(AE) G20: Weak recovery in eurozone highlighted
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
(AE) GREECE: Summit delegates resolution of Greek conundrum to Eurogroup
(AE) JHA: PNR, Schengen and dialogue with third countries on table of Twenty-Eight
(AE) UKRAINE: President Poroshenko attends informal meeting
(AE) EMU: Tusk wants emphasis on structural reforms
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
(AE) JHA: PNR agreement among Parliament groups but differences remain
(AE) JHA: New Parliament report on CIA activities in year's time
(AE) DRC: MEPs concerned over democracy, human rights and war minerals
(AE) MIDDLE EAST: Commission adopts contribution to UNRWA
(AE) FOOD: Obligatory country of origin labelling for processed meat - a 'must'
(AE) FISHERIES: European Parliament approves EU/Senegal fisheries agreement
(AE) TRANSPORT: Europeans are now equal under highway code
(AE) WOMEN: Commission admits powerlessness over female genital mutilation
(AE) DIGITAL:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) JHA: Switzerland adopts immigration Bill and negotiating mandate
(AE) JHA: Mogherini calls meeting on tragedies at sea
(AE) JHA: Internet users increasingly fearful of cybercrime
(AE) TRANSPORT: Rail and shipping sectors fear loss of 18% of aid
(AE) ENERGY: First Consultative Council meeting on Southern Gas Corridor
(AE) ENERGY: Wind energy outperforms gas and coal in 2014
(AE) DIGITAL: Commission regrets persisting problems with 112 number
(AE) EDUCATION: Eurydice report on adult education and training
(AE) HEALTH: EPHA welcomes positive effects of Danish fat tax
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) KOSOVO: Collaku hopes for signature of SAA this summer at latest
(AE) TRADE: EU net investor in 2013 and USA main partner
(AE) TUNISIA: Federica Mogherini to visit Tunis on Friday 13 February
(AE) SYRIA: EU's condolences and resolve regarding aid worker's death
(AE) CIVIL PROTECTION: EU assists Albania in tackling floods
(AE) EGYPT:
(AE) MALAYSIA:
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: Exploratory drilling may need environmental impact assessment
(AE) FOOD SAFETY: Spain unsuccessful on tests on molluscs