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According to the predictions of theIHS for photovoltaics in the world,

there is still a pleasant future startingthis 2013. IHS is an American com-pany of a worldwide level, which eva-luates and distributes information inthe foundational sectors of internatio-nal business, including energy, eco-nomy, geopolitical risk andsustainability. IHS collaborates withmore than 5,500 experts in more than30 countries from all over the world. For HIS, the prices of modules willcontinue to diminish, but nonethelesssome companies will continue toleave the market, hit by the crisis andconsequent overproduction. In 2013,the situation for photovoltaics willbegin to reconcile and things will gra-dually improve; installations will in-crease and the balance betweensupply and demand will stabilize itselfagain, also thanks to development ofemerging markets, such as the Chi-nese market, which will become thelargest in the world. Will some blue skies emerge after the

storm of 2012? According to the Inno-vation Club, probably yes, even if thedisturbance isn’t over yet. In our opinion, in the evaluations ex-pressed above, there are some ele-ments that strongly contradict thereality that operators in the trenchesof the market are fighting against.These are erroneous evaluations be-cause it is not at all true that the pri-ces of the modules are in free fall, northat the Chinese market, clearly instrong evolution, could in any wayfavor Italian producers, much less in-stallers. If at the end of 2012 out of the 750companies existent in 2010, only 150have remained on the market, com-panies that are high in the supplychain, and for many other verticallyintegrated companies--especially inChina—their doors too will close in2013. This prediction is consistentwith that made by GTM Research inrecent months, which explains how inthe next 3 years 60% of producers willclose or be bought. Moreover, the va-

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rious current commercial disputesbetween China and the USA andChina and Europe, as noted by theIHS, will clearly not improve the situa-tion. There is, moreover, a further elementof evaluation that leaves one extre-mely perplexed, because according tothe IHS the overproduction and theconsequent decrease in prices will re-duce the photovoltaic market furtherin 2013 in terms of sales figures, evenif the decrease will be less pronoun-ced than it was in 2012—from 94 bil-lion dollars in 2011 to 77 in2012—while the prediction for thecurrent year is 75 billion. And therefore, we ask ourselves howItalian operators can benefit from thestrong growth, the only predicted forphotovoltaics, that of China, whichsees and acts on the necessity tomove to a cleaner energy, less depen-dent on foreign countries. In China 6 GW of new installations areexpected, making it the most photo-voltaic country in the world. It is alsoexpected that in the United States thephotovoltaic industry will grow signifi-cantly, installing more new photovol-taic power than wind energy. Also in Europe there are new marketson the horizon of 2013, first of all inRomania, which has a very attractivegreen certification system. The response is certainly not easy,since Italian companies still presentproduction costs that are too high tocompete abroad. In our opinion theevolution of the aforementioned mar-kets can offer development opportu-nities mainly to design studios, thatcan enter into contracts with verylarge plants, participating in tendersthat involve, together with our coun-try, also companies from other placesin the world. SE will regularly provideinformation on this topic. It is not im-possible that designers, involved in in-ternational teams, can promotecomponents that come from the Ita-lian industry.

For the purely Italian market, on theother hand, the prediction is that,after the decline of these last twoyears, the situation will be stabilized.Those who talk about grid parity arecompletely off track, but a new im-pulse for photovoltaics could be spur-red by the tax breaks on facilities,especially in light of excessively bur-densome taxes. We share, on the other hand, the pre-diction of IHS, according to whom2013 will be the year of accumulationof systems, thanks to a notable in-crease in number of residential plantsthat will be linked with batteries tomaximize autoconsumption. It is ne-cessary, however, that there be a de-crease in price of the batteries andthat their performance improve. Wewill discuss this in other parts of thispublication. Ash Sharma, director of research onsolar energy at IHS summarizes thevision for photovoltaics in 2013 sa-ying, “The PV industry is in the middleof a troubled period—hit by cuts in in-centives and price dives that are hur-ting producers all over the world. Thephotovoltaic industry has been hit bycommercial disputes between princi-ple actors and crippled by the nega-tive circumstances of the worldwideeconomy.Nonetheless there are some brightprospects on the horizon: the in-crease in installations, the continuou-sly more efficient technology and thefact that the weakness of the Euro-pean market, shattered by the econo-mic crisis, will be compensated by theemergence of markets like those ofChina and the United States.”Yes, but we are in Italy!

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We are all looking for markets thatin the near future seem conti-

nuously more ready for the intelligentuse of energy. Also, during the recenttragic events in Algeria, the importa-tion of gas to Italy was temporarily in-terrupted. Though for just a few

hours, this pushes us to make ourCountry independence from foreigngas provisions that much sooner. To reach this result it is necessary thatregions, city suburbs, apartment andcondominium complexes and tow-nhouses equip themselves with their

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In the next 5 years, the world’s future is inthe hands of scientists and governmentsto make sure that energy supply is independent and at a good price for both families and businesses.


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own production and local distributionnetwork , which we can generally de-fine inside of the smart-grid, or bet-ter, the micro-grid. It is impossible to consider a micro-grid without systems of energy accu-mulation, produced by systemsrunning on renewable resources. The accumulation of energy, the ge-neration distributed, and the micro-grids will guide the evolution ofenergy markets for the next fiveyears. These technologies will pro-mote the adoption of the smart-grid,stimulating new markets, also in theworld of softwares that integratethemselves with modern and futureenergy systems. This is the thesis shared by the hi-ghest European executives, who focuson the development of energy sto-rage for the progress of smart net-works, as has already been publishedin the last edition of SE. As a matter offact, at the European level we are dea-ling with actually incentivizing the for-mation of micro-grids to reach thegoal of constructing various localsmart- grids, capable of satisfying theneeds of 50% of the population. Onthis subject, the European Union isawaiting new designs and indicationsfrom the industries and research in-stitutes engaged in implementing thistype of technology. A technical report is in fact aimed athighlighting the key benefits that canbe gained from the development ofenergy storage and generation ofmicro-grids.MethodologyThe European study was conductedthrough internet research by 460 ex-perts in the world of smart grids, col-lected during the month ofSeptember 2012. According to the results of the opi-nions expressed, over the course ofthe next five years there will be a si-gnificant increase in the market de-mand for energy accumulation,especially in North America, Europe

and Asia.Promotion of this market, therefore,should be the responsibility of the go-vernments, which will need to intro-duce utility programs for providersand investors, also with the aim of re-ducing production costs for this typeof technology. Research laboratories,scientists, and the academic worldwill also need to do their part. Overall, the perspectives of the sectorseem viable, but we must not over-look the fact that the battle will belong and hard, also because it seemsto clash sharply with the current inte-rests of monopolist producers and di-stributors, owners of large networks.It seems essential, in virtue of theseconsiderations, that it is necessary tobuild new partnerships between thecompanies of the sector, studios ofresearch and electro-technical engi-neering, together with those whomaintain the power to invest in favorof financial sustainability of individualprojects. In this sense, game is on. Time is run-ning out and the circumstances areright to develop pilot projects forsmall and large scale energy accumu-lation. The downside is the fact that thosewho enter for the first time into thiskind of solution, need to know thatfor at least five years, forecasts do notinclude European economic returnsthat would transform the current bu-siness plan in activity.Nonetheless this is the path to follow,because it is the only one that canguarantee independence and redu-ced costs.


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The panels are large, they often fri-ghten environmentalists, but they

produce a lot of energy in relation tothe space they occupy. We are talkingabout high power energy, necessarilylocated on bare terrain. But there isanother type of wind power, the minitype, that which can be installed inthe courtyard of a factory or on thebalcony of a house. These are turbi-nes with a power potential compara-ble to a range between 6 and 60 kWp. The technical solutions created formicro-wind power are directed espe-cially at containing costs. The produc-tion tends to be poor when low powerturbines are installed in the vicinity ofthe turbulent layer, which for conve-nience can be considered around tenmeters from the ground. To increaseproduction one can use very light ma-terials or large wing surfaces. Therefore the market trend is orien-ted towards the introduction of turbi-nes with vertical axes that, because oftheir technical characteristics, adaptthemselves better to working in theturbulent levels, and toward turbinesof large dimension, despite their lowpower potential. Today cuts under 10 kWp can repre-sent a good technical and economicalsolution for a small investor whoseobjective is balancing his own energyconsumption. The standard in fact is representedtoday by three average heights; 18, 24and 30 meters. To understand whento choose one or the other is noteasy, and an anemological study, al-

though preliminary, allows us to bet-ter understand the cost-benefit rela-tion of a taller tower. Given that there is a zero mainte-nance turbine, the technical solutionsadopted by the manufacturers havebeen predominantly geared towardssupport electronics or mechanics.Here too the choice should dependon the characteristics of the site. Aturbine with a lot of electricity allowsa sharp and accurate control, but alsosome non-trivial skills. A mechanicalturbine requires classic and simple ac-tion, but the site is not optimized withrespect to the thrust. The best solu-tion is to ask for a recommendationfrom a trustworthy reference with ex-perience with various models andsizes. SE is available to producers and in-stallers that would like to suggest so-lutions and installations to us thathave already brought positive results. With regards to the incentivizingrates, today one can call them very in-teresting, bringing good returns evenwith fairly weak winds. We remindyou that these incentives are providedfor 20 years, and that net metering upto 20 kWp is also possible.

(source mini-eolico news)

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Launched the new Energy AccountBy March 2, 2013the new GSE record cards


In the “Official Gazette” n.1/2013 thedecree was published with the rules

for accessing the 900 million contribu-tions available for private and publicadministrations, relative to the instal-lation of plants to transform renewa-ble energy into thermal energy. There are 700 million on the plate forprivate administrations and 200 pu-blic ones. This mountain of incentivesis available until it runs out. Now weare waiting for GSE to publish, by thepredicted date of this March 2, the“application form,” following the indi-cations that will need to be providedto the ENEA (The Institution of Natio-nal Energy and Environment)For private administrations the incen-tivized actions relate especially to do-mestic power plants, as in theintroductions of heat pumps for hea-ting and cooling, the solutions of geo-thermal and hydrothermal plants, theconversion of electric water heatersto ones that run on heat pumps andthe installation of solar thermal pa-nels for hot water and heating. A par-ticular regulation was introduced forowners of greenhouses, where the re-placement of old facilities with newones running on biomass is expected.In the case of public administrations,the incentives go to those who investin the insulation of ceilings, walls, andfloors. In both cases the actions mustbe for existing buildings and are sub-

ject to results of a correct energyaudit, which varies according to thelatitude where the buildings are loca-ted. The decree predicts that a maxi-mum reimbursement of 40% of costscan be requested in a time periodthat varies from two to five years, de-pending on the power obtained. To facilitate the understanding of thespirit of the decree, the Minister ofEconomic Development providessome practical examples: a familythat installs a thermal solar panel forthe production of hot water willspend 3,600 euros and will be able toreceive a reimbursement of 1,360euros in two years. Until June 30, 2013 the new thermalaccount contrasts with the tax deduc-tion of 55% that provides more consi-stent amounts, but which is spacedout over ten years compared with thetwo-five years of the thermal account.

(source La Repubblica)

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Research and development of inte-grated systems of solar concentra-

tion of small size, to generate localrenewable energy for public buildingsat a low cost, and at the same time tocreate new opportunities to transferknow-how and occupation for thePMIs. This is the goal of the European pro-ject , “STS-MED Small scale solar ther-mal district units for Mediterraneancommunities,” funded by the Euro-pean Commission with 5 millioneuros. The project starts in Palermo.The Arca consortium is the leader ofthe project, business incubator andnode of technological transference ofthe University of Palermo, who hasanother 12 institutional partners inItaly (Enea, The Region of Sicily),Greece, France, Jordan, Egypt, and Cy-prus. The European funds will be used tobuild, test, and operate, also with re-gards to social and economic impact,

so-called “polygenerative” solar con-centration power plants, useful tooffer integrated energy services tosmall consumers (public buildings,apartment buildings, residences,small and medium businesses). The project, presented in the last daysin Palermo at an international confe-rence, plans for the use of solarenergy obtained with concentrationsystems in possible integration withsystems of conversion and distribu-tion of the energy collected. Beyond electric energy, it will be pos-sible to produce high temperaturewater that can be used for heatingand cooling—essential in the Mediter-ranean region—and eventually tomake the water potable. Other appli-cations will possibly relate to specificfields such as providing energy to ma-nage kitchens or cafeterias and theprocesses of sterilization for use, forexample, in hospitals and laundry fa-cilities.

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PALERMO:the

“great sun” project launched for small consumers


Four pilot units will be installed andmade efficient to represent a refe-rence model for the realization ofsmall plants, especially on public buil-dings. The expected results of the projectshould be reached within the 36-month period of the planned interna-tional cooperation and will bemeasured according to marks sharedby the 13 partners mentioned above. The pilot plants will be stationed inItaly, Cyprus, Egypt, and Jordan, andwill involve 1,000 professionals andtechnicians, 20 local communities, fora total of 20,000 final users who willbe able to experiment with the advan-tages of the systems of integratedsolar concentration. Around theplants the development of innovativesupply chains is planned for smalland medium-sized businesses. From the technical standpoint, themost interesting innovation is that of

the use of solar energy concentra-tion—a technology until now usedprevalently in large power plants, forintegrated applications of small di-mensions. While from the social pointof view, the real powerful point of theproject is that it will be a living lab.The plants will be subject to feasibilityverifications, not at the academiclevel, but in the field, with direct com-parisons among plant engineers, te-chnicians, professionals, andentrepreneurs. This is a sort of opensource approach, in which the experi-mentation will be directed towardslocal requests and experience, ratherthan based on big multinational indu-stries or presuppositions of academicresearch.

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Environmentalists:

Photovoltaic facilities do notdestroy the nature

Often one is led to believe that theconsiderable spread of photovol-

taics would correspond to a conse-quent destruction of the naturallandscape, but a report by the WWFpresented on the sidelines of theWorld Future Energy Summit, held the16 of January in Abu Dhabi, explainsthat this is not the case. The study, entitled “Solar PV Atlas:solar power in harmony with nature,”prepared by the environmentalist as-sociation in collaboration with threecompanies from the photovoltaic sec-tor (First Solar, 3 TIER and Fresh Ge-neration), has shown, through sevencase studies, how it would be possibleto satisfy 100% of the demand forelectric energy by 2050, only throughphotovoltaic installations, occupyingonly 1% of land. The countries involved in the studies(Indonesia, Madagascar, Mexico, Mo-

rocco, South Africa, Turkey, and theIndian state of Madhya Pradesh), al-though they are characterized by verydiverse geographic areas, demogra-phics, economic and political systems,have revealed an enormous potentialfor the diffusion of the solar techno-logy. And not only for good levels ofirradiation, but also for suitability interms of structure, such that wouldaccept the most innovative technolo-gies available on the market. The research demonstrates that pho-tovoltaic , if well-planned, does notcontrast with conservation objectives,emphasizing like no country shouldbe constricted to choose betweenenergy savings and landscape.The photovoltaic plant can create no-table benefits, among them economicreturns guaranteed in the short term.Moreover, the replacement of the exi-sting electric network with photovol-taic panels would bring about asignificant reduction in emissions ofgreenhouse gases and heavy metals,as well as water consumption. Supporting the RE 2050 vision, Sa-mantha Smith, head of the Global Cli-mate & Energy Initiative of the WWF,refers to the fact that in order toreach pre-planned goals it is neces-sary to work for a quick adoption ofwell-connected and responsibly ma-naged plants on the large scale. Pro-tection of the environment anddevelopment of renewable resourcescan and must develop in parallel. At this point we include a note fromthe editor: It is a shame that in Italy,to build even a small power plant of afew kilowatts, it’s necessary to slipinto the fabric of the Services Confe-rence with a request for a lot of land.

(source CasaClima)

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In response to the ruling presentedby the GSE, the Revenue Agency has

provided, with the attached docu-ment, indications about the tax treat-ment of amounts paid under theso-called “Fifth Energy Account” of theDecree of July 5, 2012. The conclusions of the Agency are, inprinciple, aligned with those whichwere already present in declaration46/E of 2007 as far as taxation, director indirect, is concerned. In particular, however, on the issue ofpayment of the difference betweenAll-Inclusive Tariff and Zonal Price, in-tended only for plants with a capacityexceeding 1 MW, the Agency has dee-med the case of tax "price integra-tion" relevant for VAT purposes, sooperators will have to proceed withthe issuance of the VAT invoice in dea-lings with the GSE.In this regard it will be the responsibi-

lity of the GSE, with later news, to in-dicate to interested operators theoperating procedures with which thetaxable values will be charged andcommunicated, and how to submit in-voices to the GSE.In the response sent by the RevenueAgency to the GS, it is explicitly statedthat “the proposed solution can beshared by the taxpayer, in general,with reference to the tax treatment ofthe ‘premium rate for autoconsum-ption’ and the all-inclusive tariff.” With the response provided, however,clarification on the tax relating to theapplicant company, does not considerthe merits of the tax treatment of in-dividual incentives to the involvedparties.The Decree of July 5, 2012, concerningthe “Activation of art. 25 of the legisla-tive decree of March 3, 2011, n. 28, in-troducing the incentivizing of the

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production of electricenergy from solarphotovoltaic plants(c.d. Fifth Energy Ac-count),” emanatingfrom the Minister ofEconomic Develop-ment of in agreementwith the Minister ofEnvironment and the

Protection of the Territory and theSea, have modified the incentivizingsystem of photovoltaic energy pro-duction. In particular the V Energy Account in-cludes that the GSE supplies, forplants whose power is:- less than 1MW, two incentives, cu-mulative and interrelated, one, at thequota of net production of electricenergy consumed on site by theowner of the plan and, one, at thequota of energy produced and emit-ted to the network. More precisely,each of these two quotas will be paid,respectively, with a “premium rate forautoconsumption” and a “compre-hensive tariff;”- higher than 1 MW, one contribution,depending on the net production ofenergy emitted to the network, equalto the difference between the all-comprehensive tariff and the zonalhourly price; this difference cannot behigher than the all-inclusive tariff sta-bilized in the decree.With this as a premise, before defi-ning the correct tax treatment of theincentives mentioned above, someconditions are necessary. The previous mechanism of incentivi-zing, intended for the production ofenergy from photovoltaic sources wasrepresented by the incentivizing rateof art. 7, comma 2, of the legislativedecree of December 29, 2033, n. 387.This incentive provided for the goal ofreimbursing the cost sustained by thesubject that makes the investmentand to sustain the production of elec-tric energy, in declaration n. 46/E ofJuly 19, 2007 was fiscally qualified as

the following: a) irrelevant contribution for thepurposes of VAT for lack of a presup-posed objective;b) contribution to operating ex-penses relative to the purposes of di-rect taxation and of the IRAP, when itis perceived as in the scope of a busi-ness activity;c) contribution to operating ex-penses considered subject to the wi-thholding of art. 28, comma 2, of theDPR September 29, 1973, n. 600, if re-ceived by businesses or non-Com-mercial bodies when, for these latter,the plants comply with the commer-cial activity performed.In the same declaration it was speci-fied, moreover, that the production ofelectric energy from photovoltaicsources does not configure the per-formance of a commercial activity,when this derives from a plant of upto 20 Kw of power, for service to ahome or a headquarters of a non-commercial entity. This interpretation comes from theconsideration that in this case theplant is destined to satisfy mainly per-sonal needs. With resolution n. 88/E of August 25,2010, the writing Revenue Agencyprovided directions in the order of the“fixed, all-inclusive tariff” correspon-ding to electric energy producersthrough various sources of photovol-taics, which send energy into the net-work which is not autoconsumed. In this case it has been specified thatthis tariff, formed by two components(incentive and price), in contrast withthe incentivizing rate, constitutes acompensation, being only in respectto the emission to the energy net-work.Consequently, the incentive is:a) income for VAT purposesb) relevant to the purposes of thetaxes on earnings of the IRAPc) not subject to the withholdingof art. 28, comma 2, of DPR n. 600 of1973.

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This said, it is maintained that thepremium rate for autoconsumption,as much as it is provided in absenceof a mutually binding rapport bet-ween the GSE and the energy produ-cer, to reimburse the owner of theplant the cost sustained and favor theproduction and the autoconsumptionof energy, has, essentially, the samecharacteristics as the incentivizingrate. Consequently, the same tax treat-ment delineated in the withholding ofn. 46/E of July 19, is applicable to thepremium rate for autoconsumption2007 with reference to the incentivi-zing rate. Therefore, in relation to this incentivethe GSE will need to realize the wi-thholding cited in art. 28, comma 2, ofthe DPR n. 600 of 173, in the case thatthe same is provided to the producerof energy in the ambit of the activityof the enterprise. In the same way, it is maintained thatthe all-comprehensive tariff providedby the cited ministerial decree of July5, 2012, representing the price ofenergy emitted to the network, pre-sents the same characteristics of thefixed all-inclusive tariff. In principle, the tax treatment deli-neated in resolution n. 88/E of 2010will result in assimilation. From thisincentive derives the fact that the GSEwill make any deduction at the time ofpayment and will have to receive aVAT receipt from the payee in theevent that they perform business asan enterprise. In line with the further incentive ex-pected for plants of power exceeding1 MW, represented by the difference,if positive, between the all-compre-hensive tariff and the zonal price perhour, it is maintained that this, diffe-rent from what the applicant con-firms, constitutes a price integration. This conclusion is supported by thewording of article 5, comma 1, of thecited decree of July 5, 2012, accordingto which the incentive is provided in

order to compensate thedifference in existentvalue between the all-comprehensive tariff andthat which the producerwould collect when theysell energy to the GSEand the zonal hourlyprice that the same pro-ducer receives when hesells energy to third parties.Therefore, the incentive in question:a) is relevant, for VAT purposes, inaccordance with art. 13, paragraph 1,last part, of the DPR of October 26,1972, n. 633; b) is relevant for the purposes ofincome tax and of IRAPc) is not subject to the withhol-ding of art. 28, comma 2, of the DPRn. 600 of 1973. The clarifications made above, aboutthe assimilation of the tax treatmentof the premium rate for autoconsum-ption applies in principle, also in rela-tion to the agricultural entrepreneur.Therefore, the indications containedin declaration n. 32/E of July 6, 2009,regarding the withholding applicableto the incentivizing rate correspon-ding to the agricultural entrepreneuror agricultural company are relevantalso with reference to the premiumrate for autoconsumption. Therefore the GSE is required to applythe tax withholding on the premiumrate for autoconsumption when it isprovided in the field of the activity ofthe enterprise. In relation to the all-inclusive tariffrate and the difference between thecomprehensive and hourly zonalprice received, since the fees paid forenergy fed into the grid, the GSE shallnot make any deduction at the timeof payment and will receive the in-voice from the payee, or other party,according to the regime to which itbelongs.” (fonte nt24.it)

(source nt24.it)

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Waste recycling: oil from plasticand rubber from used automobiles.Alcufer S.rl. is a Hungarian businessthat has patented an innovative andsensational technology, or rather theextraction and recovery of oil fromdamaged automobiles.The business, whose headquarters islocated in Fehérvárcsurgó, (Transda-nubia Center of Hungary) invested880 million forints into the project,(with funding of 250 million HUD) andfacilitates the extraction of reusablematerials from 95% of damaged carsas well as electronic waste. The firstmeaningful step for Alcufer Kft. Wastaken in 2009, with the first inve-stment, which, at the time, made therecovery and reuse of 75% of dama-ged parts possible. Now, on the other hand, 95% of thenon-usable parts can be recycled. Themost noteworthy innovation introdu-ced by this technology is the ability toextract oil from plastic and from tires,approximately 6 deciliters per kilo-gram. The technology patented by theFehérvárcsurgó company was createdalso thanks to the help of the scien-tists of the University of Miskolc. The

industrial unit of Alcufer, planned in 3years, has the capacity to treat 9,500tons of waste per year. The next stepof the project is to start the produc-tion of clean electric energy, utilizingrecycled oil.

337 million euros still available forthe use of renewable resources.Soon the proclamation for energy de-velopment will be printed. The nego-tiations between the two sides havebeen concluded, as was communica-ted by the Agency of National Deve-lopment. In the period of 2007-2013,218.6 billion forints (about 775 millioneuros) were allocated, for mainte-nance, efficient energy use, and thedevelopment of the use of renewableenergy, of which 95 billion forints areleft (about 337 million euros), basedon the following distribution: 45 bil-lion for the use of renewable energy,and 50 billion for maintenance andefficient energy use. Municipalities,companies, religious bodies, and non-profit organizations can participate inthe these invitations. The proclama-tions will be published in conjunctionwith the New Széchenyi Plan.

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Renexpo.International fair for the energy sec-tor, organized again in spring (May) inBudapest of Reeco Hungary Kft. Theevent is the most important exhibi-tion in the sector of renewable energyand energy efficiency, whose objec-tive is to inform participants aboutthe technical innovations, to changeexperiences, as well as providing theopportunity to find investors and par-tners. The topic relates to renewableenergy, energy efficiency, productionof supplies, innovation, and interna-tional expertise.

Sustaining energy development inthe sector of district heatingthrough the use of renewable sources. The goal is to incentivize investmentsfor the use of heat produced throughrenewable energy, facilitating the shiftfrom traditional energy sourses infavor of alternatives in order to re-duce C02 emissions. The proclamation is effective from Ja-nuary 25, 2013 until December 31,2013, or until funds run out.

Sustaining a more efficient use ofenergy in buildings and moderni-zing public lighting. The goal is to increase efficiency andenergy savings in the sectors of pro-duction, breakdown, distribution, andfinal use of energy. The proclamation is effective from Ja-nuary 21, 2013 until December 31,2013, or until funds run out.

Sustaining a more efficient use ofenergy in buildings combined withthe use of renewable resources. The goal is to increase energy effi-ciency and savings in buildings. The proclamation is effective from Ja-nuary 21, 2013 until December 2013,or until funds run out.

(source iCE - Budapest)

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The economic situation of theCountry. Italy is its third commercial partner.

The International Monetary Fund pu-blished its most recent report on theBulgarian economy, confirming, onone side, the solidity of its economicfoundation and its macroeconomicpolicies, and from the other side, thecontext—above all external—which iscausing some slowing of its economicgrowth.In the first semester of 2012 the GDPgrew 0.9% and is expected to grow afull 1% annually. The current factionsof exports were affected by the de-cline, and will return to a deficit at theend of the year, after the small sur-plus (+0.3%) registered at the end of2011. The average annual inflation ispredicted to be 2.5%, with an effect ofincreased prices of foodstuffs andfuel. The unemployment rate of11.5%, as reported in September, willremain the same . The Report empha-sizes the trend of deficit reduction—actually to under 1.5% of the GDP,which was posited as the Governmen-t’s goal—as well as an excellent fiscal

stimulus, equal 2% of the GDP, mainlycarried out on the expenditure side.Finally, the banking sector showsloans for 16.9% of the total, compa-red, however, with a capital adequacyratio of 16.7% (measured in June),well above the minimum of 12% im-posed by regulations. With similarmotivations for the valuations of theMonetary Fund, Standard & Poor’shas confirmed Bulgaria’s rating asBBB, with a stable outlook. Accordingto the economic predictions of theS&P, the GDP will grow by 1.7% in2013, while the public deficit will beequal to 1.3% of the GDP in 2012 andwill stay at these levels also in 2013;the public debt in the next three yearsshould not deviate from its current17% of the GDP. Italy maintains the position of thethird commercial partner in terms oftotal trade, increased by 3.5% (from2.49 to 2.58 billion) in the periodunder consideration. With regards topurchases (going from Bulgaria toItaly), Italy has registered 1.32 billion(+1.7%) after Germany (still the firstmarket in Bulgaria, despite its de-crease of 12.5%), and Turkey (+8.5%).

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Bulgaria:an

opportunityfor Italy


With regards to sales from Italy toBulgaria, with 1.26 billion (+5.5%) weare the third supplier, after Russia(3.9 billion, +28.4%) and Germany (2.1billion, +15.6%). Italy has almost cut inhalf, again in the January-Septemberperiod, the bilateral commercial defi-cit, from 101.3 million in 2011 to 58.2million in 2012. The local Agency of in-vestments, Invest Bulgaria Agency,has noted its own predictions on thetrends of foreign investments for theyear that has just come to a close andfor 2013. The final balance of 2012will be about 2 billion euros, confir-med by a tendency of slight recovery,after the billion recorded in 2010 and1.7 billion in 2011.

First production components ofBulgarian Great Wall cars.

Chinese Great Wall automobiles, as-sembled in Bulgaria in the Litex Mo-tors facility of Lovech—inaugurated inFebruary 2012 but already operatingsince 2011, the first automobile fac-tory in the Country, will be equippedwith locally produced batteries andlubricants. This is the first step to-wards the realization of the Bulgariancompany’s plan, in partnership withits Chinese investors, to shift from thesingular activity of assembly to thegradual replacement of some partswith locally produced components. Still in the design phase, the naturaland possible development will be theconstruction of the zone of an indu-strial park that regroups the produ-cers of the necessary components forthe productive process.

In effect from January 1st separa-ted waste disposal for all businesses.

Effective on January 1, 2013, the obli-gation that already applies to all indu-

strial companies was expanded to allBulgarian companies, to begin recy-cling paper, plastic, glass, and metals,and to send them to specialized au-thorized companies for disposal. The obligation regards, more preci-sely, all the operators that use com-mercial, industrial or administrativebuildings. The individual municipali-ties are responsible for supervision ofthe recycling. The Municipalitieswhose population is more than 5thousand and are not equipped witha recycling and separated garbagecollection system will have two yearsto adjust in order to comply with theobligation. Bulgaria’s goal is to reuse25% of waste by 2016, 40% by 2018,and 50% by 2020.

Kozloduy Fund (KIDSF) financesenergy efficiency.

Last December 11 the invitation waspublished to participate in the “Publicefficiency of public buildings, fifthphase, in four batches,” contest, fun-ded by KIDSF, Commissioned by theMinister of Economy, Energy and tou-rism. The contest relates to the introduc-tion of energy efficiency measures in167 public buildings in the six admini-strative Regions (Raions) of the Coun-try (Northwest, Southwest, CentralNorth, Central South, Northwest, andSouthwest).The contract to participate in the con-test is available for a price of 150euros. Presentation of proposals endsat 11 am on February 11, 2013.

(source iCE - Sofia)

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The coming May 6-9, at Doha, theExhibition of Energy and Business

Opportunities in the energy sectorwill be held. These are the main mer-chandise sectors which will gather atthe Fair.

• Power plants and equipment• High tension transmission• Distribution networks• Electric controls • Transformers• Diagnostic equipment• Monitoring and control• Generators & Motors• Electric engineering• Electrical supplies• Cables and wiring• Power protection• Insulation materials• Batteries• Gas turbines• Renewable Energy• LED Lighting• Design, planning, consulting• Heating and air conditioning

The fair is particularly important be-cause the production of electricity inQatar is expected to increase by140.2% during the next eight years;the highest rate of increase in theMiddle East and Africa (MEA).In parallel with the demand for elec-tric energy, plans for private, public,and commercial lighting are also gro-

wing, also in anticipation of the foot-ball 2022 Fifa World Cup, for whichthe playing fields and all necessary in-frastructure have yet to be built. In addition to this landscape, Qatarhas adopted rigorous regulations forenergy savings and the energy effi-ciency, which relate to lighting techno-logy solutions and energy storage. Without a doubt the 2022 FootballWorld Cup will represent a strong at-traction for companies that want toget involved in energy projects, pre-senting the various possible solutionsfor an intelligent energy savings. For this reason, in May the Exhibitionof Doha 2013 is mainly dedicated toindustries of the sector, where it willbe possible to participate in conferen-ces and B2B meetings in order to con-duct business directly betweenentrepreneurs and local authorities. Italian companies are invited.

(source iCE - Dubai)

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Coperture tetti

Le coperture ed i tetti sono una

delle parti più importanti del-

l’edificio dovendo garantire

protezione isolamento e stabil-

ità strutturale ad eventi atmos-

ferici esterni.

Ancoraggi Linea vita

Ci occupiamo della proget-

tazione ed installazione di an-

coraggi linea vita i migliori

sistemi anticaduta per la si-

curezza tetti civili, tetti industri-

ali e coperture.

Smaltire l’eternit

Rimuovere rifiuti contenenti

amianto è di grande attualità

nella normativa che prevede-

piani di intervento e misure

tecniche per la individuazione

ed eliminazione del rischio.

Un tetto è per sempre.L’azienda COSTRUZIONE TETTI di Fracassetti Sergio

da molti anni eroga servizi per la progettazione, costruzione, manutenzione, riparazione,impermeabilizzazione di tetti e coperture.

Operiamo da anni su tetti e coperture civili e industriali.Per ogni richiesta, per ogni esigenza, contattami, sono Sergio Fracassetti e sono pronto

a risolvere ogni esigenza per il Tuo tetto di casa o della Tua Azienda.Mi trovi tutti il giorni al numero 347-14.89.729

oppure inviami una mail all’indirizzo [email protected]


LED is an electric component that,with the passage of minimal cur-

rent, emits light without any infraredor ultraviolet rays, turning itself onimmediately. The LED (Light-Emitting Diodes) te-chnology represents the evolution ofillumination to the solid state, inwhich light generation is obtainedthrough semiconductors rather thanby utilizing wire or gas. LED lighting ismore efficient from the energy pointof view, it lasts longer, and it is moresustainable. Moreover, it allows for innovative andcreative solutions for use which canbe integrated with the light of ourhomes, cars, shops, and cities. LEDlights are destined, in time, to replacetraditional, fluorescent and incande-scent lights.Thanks to heightened illuminationcharacteristic of LED lights and light

bulbs, it is possible to replace evenfluorescent lights (compact or neon)with LED equivalents which consumemuch less energy, that is to say deci-dedly less power (in watts), resultingin a relevant economic savings. Let’s consider a business plan of onesite, for example a hotel, which needsto replace its traditional lighting, atotal of 10,000 watts. The introductionof LED would bring the requirementdown to 2,900 watts, with an energysavings of 71% for a situation of 18hours per day of use. The longer lasting LED lights will facili-tate further savings on the mainte-nance of the light bulbs.With the possibility of funding overthree years, as appears in the tableshown below, this is extraordinarilysustainable.

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New partnership SE - LEDrevolution

There are very few true LED light professionals, many companies are attached to

particular design products. Many designers are pursuing large projects, so that if an

individual, a company, or a public entity wants to replace their current traditional

lighting, they cannot find reliable references or concrete proposals.

Starting with the next editions, SE will open a column, in collaboration with

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“Smart Cities” is an initiative promo-ted by the European Union in the

scope of the SET-Plan, the instrumentwith which the Union defines its po-licy in the sector of energy techno-logy. The SET-Plan sets the logicalscene in which to develop the actionsfor reaching the objective of the 2020Agenda, but its temporal horizon ex-tends until 2050, a date by which theplan proposes to reduce emissions ofgreenhouse gases up to a maximumof 90%, developing new methodolo-gies and technologies for the produc-tion and use of energy whose C02emissions are low, reducing CO2emissions by about 40%.Thanks to “Smart Cities,” the Euro-pean Union intends to involve about25 cities/metropolitan areas in pilotprojects, pledging resources of about12 billion Euros to fund operationsand actions in the sectors of Con-struction of highly energy efficientbuildings, in energy Networks(heating/air conditioning, electricity)and sustainable Transportation.The “vision” of the Smart Cities initia-tive is to transform urban areas into awelcoming atmosphere for citizensand for enterprises, strengtheningboth infrastructural elements andcultural, environmental, and socialwealth.The city of Bari was chosen as the firstbecause it has already begun its pathin the direction of creating a “smartcity,” starting with the addition of the

city to the July 2010 Pact of Mayorsand the preparation and implementa-tion of a Plan of Action for Sustaina-ble Energy, in which objectives aredefined for the reduction of emis-sions and methods for reaching them.Moreover, in Puglia’s capital city the“Bari Smart City” Association was pro-moted, a non-profit organizationwhich unites public and private enti-ties in order to plan solutions andideas for a sustainable model ofurban development.Puglia’s capital presents a series ofcharacteristics that make it one of themost dynamic cities of southern Italy,above all with a population of 320thousand residents (source Istat) it ismost certainly the most populous ofany other municipality in the region ofPuglia. 23,657 active enterprises werecounted in Bari in November of 2012.There is a University in Bari and rele-vant transportation infrastructure,European funds of 1.6 billion euros totransform Bari into a smart city will beprovided according to the contract si-gned by the president of Puglia, NichiVendola, and by the mayor of Bari,Michele Emiliano.

(source barismartcity.it)

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Europe namesBari the firstsmart city


The year that has just begun will bethe year of the first smart highway.

The first prototype, which covers justover a few hundred meters, will bebuilt in the coming months in Hollandand will be a road that lights up unas-sisted with special fluorescent andLED streetlights, which run on rene-wable energy and the turn themsel-ves on only if a car is passing. The project, described on the live-science website, was studied at lengthby a Danish team (which won a designaward in Denmark for the idea). Thetechnicians achieved a particular pig-ment which absorbs light during theday and reflects that light at night, li-ghting up. In addition a material wasmade that is capable of detecting thetemperature of the asphalt and di-splaying warning images when neces-sary. In this way, drivers will be able tosee signals that warn of possible risksof snow in case of particularly lowtemperatures. Obviously electric vehicles will be a

priority, and they will have special re-charging areas available. According to the Wired magazine,some large companies of the UnitedStates would be interested in impor-ting this prototype for their privatecampuses. For example Google has aroad system at its headquarters thatcould soon incorporate these energysaving systems to beat it rivals withregards to environmental sustainabi-lity. Something like this already exists inthe city of the future, Masdar, in theUnited Arab Emirates. Italian companies are called to partici-pate in the evolution of this project.

(source il ghirlandaio)

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Holland:This is the smart highway


Italy, known worldwide for its citiesof art and its natural beauty, has an

important experience in conservingthe environment in which we live, andwhich will be transmitted to future ge-nerations. Using an intuitive approachin problem-solving and innovative de-sign to confront the environmentalproblems of the planet, Italy has be-come one of the world leaders inclean technologies, making its contri-bution to the definition of solutionsfor a sustainable future. Thanks to the advantages offered byits geographic location and the nume-rous incentives for photovoltaics pro-vided in the last years, in the form ofincentivizing rates (known as the“energy account”), Italy has becomethe third solar market in Europe andone of the most important in theworld. It is also a leader in the pro-duction of other types of renewableenergy, in particular geothermalenergy (thanks to the extent of suita-ble geological formations in Tuscany),hydroelectric energy, hydrogen andbioenergy.In the most recent years, the Italiangovernment has funded a few largeinitiatives for energy efficiency at boththe national and local levels. Today a

major part of research is concentra-ted on the field of micro-generation,distributed generation, and energy ef-ficiency systems. Italy is first in line insustainable construction and in co-ge-neration, through the application ofenergy solutions such as solar panelsintegrated into the structures ofhomes and with avant-garde buildingplanning from the point of view of de-sign and technology. The nationalCounsel of research and scientific andtechnological fields of all of Italy arevery active in protecting the environ-ment. Italy is also among the top inthe world in the fight against the pol-lution of soil, water, and air, with par-ticular attention to the reduction ofemissions generated from traffic andgreenhouse gases. In addition, a newindustrial district has been createdwhich is entirely dedicated to environ-mental technologies and manage-ment, in an action towards thereclamation of environmentally frien-dly industries.

(source iCE - Canada)

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I T A L YC A L L S

C A N A D Abut the invitation is extendedto all Countries of the World


During one of the RAI’s programs,on air every morning from 9 until

10, Radio Anch’io, conducted by Rug-gero Po, SE was invited to pose a que-stion to the honorable Bersani inrelation to the development of rene-wable energy, candidate for primeminster for the PD, and according tomany, the most likely winner of thenext political elections. The question of the January 11 instal-lment, posed by our Director, LorenzoLo Vecchio, was the following:Honorable Bersani, when in 2007 youwere the Minister of Economic Deve-lopment, during the last Prodi gover-nment, the first Energy Account waslaunched, promoting the develop-ment of renewable energies in Italy.

This was a time in which our Countrypassed from the last places in Europein the field of green energy, to thefirst place, surpassing even Germany.In dark economic periods (we remem-ber the crisis of the Lehman Brothersn.d.r.), a sector thrived in our Countrythat gave businesses the opportunityto develop and consequently creatednumerous jobs. The governmentsthat came to power since that timehave gradually disheartened this sec-tor, also because at particular timesthey have even put resources into nu-clear energy, which was then rejectedwith the 2011 referendum. Busines-ses fell one after the other, squashedby an absolutely foolish policy, moa-ning in pain. If you should be the next

Bersani responds to “SE” on Radio Anch’io

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prime minister, what future wouldyou provide for renewable energies?This is Pierluigi Bersani’s response toSE, directly from the microphones ofRAI Radio Anch’io:You have touched on a subject to whichwe are very sensitive, so much so that inour party there are various new entriesinto this sector. i understand your que-stions very well and i will respond thatwe, at the time, invented a green eco-nomy system and things went forwardvery positively. i remember that as soonas the Berlusconi government arrived, isaid publicly that it was necessary to becareful to maintain the incentives, whichshould not have been abandoned totheir own. Without adjusting them tothe growing market, we would have arri-ved at a point where we came to therealization that there was no moremoney, and consequently the sectorwould have crumbled, as had alreadyoccurred in Spain. That’s why these poli-cies today have received a massive blow.it’s necessary to get back on this roadagain with some good sense, selectingthe sectors that allow for the incentivi-zing of italian production. In the PD’s plan one can read that tomaintain the dimensional growth ofthese enterprises, significant tax bre-aks must be introduced. Italy is described as the Country ofsun also with relationto energy, becomingwithin the next fiveyears the Europeanleader in solar energyfor uses of heating.The goal is to makethe incentive stipula-ted by the Financiallaw of 2008 perma-nent, for the installa-tion of solar thermalpanels, in all homes,also in order to pro-mote the founding ofenterprises for pro-duction, installation,and maintenance of

solar panels. The measures favoring renewableenergies and energy efficiency needto last for multiple years and be foun-ded more and more on the fiscal in-centives, in order to mobilize as muchas possible the available private re-sources. For Italy, to produce 20% of energywith the sun and wind means savingbillions of euros on petrol imports. The PD’s proposal is that of a plan torealize over ten years the transforma-tion of the principle heating sourcesfor buildings, both private and public,in a way that will create at the sametime an enormous energy savingsand a big push forward in economicgrowth. Italy needs to concentrate on leadingtechnologies: whether dealing withextracting carbon dioxide for “cleancoal,” or methane, biomass, hydro-gen, or fourth generation nuclearenergy, or rather intrinsically safe nu-clear power, also without waste pro-blem of traditional nuclear plants. Todevelop a national energy industry itis essential to be present in interna-tional partnerships in these fields.To give value to renewable resourcesand microgeneration, the general di-stribution system needs to be restruc-tured—in cooperation with the

Regions and local En-tities. This last ele-ment is no longerunidirectional fromthose who produceenergy in homes, bu-sinesses, and servi-ces. By now familiesand businesses them-selves can producethe energy they re-quire, resulting in achange in the veryconception of the di-stribution network.

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Savings of approximately six millionin kilowatts by 2050. This is the

ambition conceived by the Swiss Con-federation, which will follow, as itsfirst measure, the reduction of the li-ghting hours of shop windows andneon signs, remembering the recentaction of its French neighbors, and isstarting conversations with mer-chants and tourists. The news was announced by Ma-rianne Zünd, the spokeswoman forthe Federal Energy Office (UFE), con-firming an article published by thenewspaper, “NZZ am Sonntag.” Zündlisted a series of “efficient” measuresaimed at cantons whose objective isto cut energy consumption. In addition to the provision for retai-lers, the UFE has declared the lightingof building facades to be superfluous,inviting owners to turn off the lights.Further on the subject of buildings,

the need was emphasized for inspec-tions every ten years of sanitary in-stallations, aeration, heating, andelectricity of buildings and proposingimprovements, when necessary. For now, however, these measuresare simply suggestions. In order forthem to become effective, approvalby the cantons is necessary, which areresponsible for buildings. Certainly, in order to save energy, thebest method is not to consume it. Theidea seems completely ingenious. Is there anyone in Italy who couldpropose some smart forms of lightingto Switzerland? Maybe the use of LEDlights.

(source CasaClima)

energy savings in Switzerland

it’s too simple toturn off the lights

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There is one aspect of sustainableconstruction that no one tells

about, regarding the histories ofsome materials, those that when theyarrive in Europe as primary materialsare transformed into the “green” in-gredients of “eco” architecture, butthat in the countries in which they areproduced, are not strongly related tosustainability. This is the case of kenaf, a plant “thatis creating not few problems in Africabecause it is cultivated through theexploitation of the underpaid labor ofwomen without creating wealth in theCountry, on the contrary, taking awayspace from agriculture. The plant is

exported to Europe where it istransformed into a primarymaterial for so-called eco buil-ding. The story of lime comingfrom Morocco remains thesame.” Daniela Ducato, coordi-nator of The Green HouseCO2.0 explains this to Adnkro-nos the face of the novel ecobuilding, and she also explainswhat she and other entrepre-

neurs have decided to do to ensure atruly sustainable supply chain, for theenvironment and for workers. The Green House Co2.0, coordinatedby Ducato, is the largest Italian pro-duction center for eco building. It ismade up of 72 companies, 40 ofwhich are Sardinian, that have chosento create good, clean, and just pro-ducts, inspired by the Slow Food phi-losophy. The surplus (no longer waste) of thecompanies that are part of the center,instead being thrown away, are tran-sformed into primary materials forother companies. The waste fromdairy processing are used for crea-tion of art, those of honey manufactu-ring are used for making glues, andsurplus straw from the agriculturalsupply chain all end up as parts of ar-chitectural products, while bakeriesuse cob ovens built with natural ma-terials by a local company. All this is happening in Italy not be-cause we believe in the zero kilometerphilosophy in itself, but because a lit-tle-told aspect of eco building is theexploitation of work in developingCountries. Among green products ofthis center there is “solar bread” and“solar ricotta,” cooked in ovens built inearth and raw wool, which run direc-tly on sun rays, and products of com-panies of the district.

(source Adnkronos)

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Germany: 2,000 euros per familyfor plants with accumulation equipment.

In the month of February 2013, theGerman federal Minister of the Envi-ronment (BMU) plans to introducenew incentives for accumulation sy-stems for photovoltaic plants. The ou-tline of the incentives was included inthe law for German renewable energy(EEG) last summer and it will be effec-tive presumably starting in February.At least according to what was decla-red at Photon by the responsibleparty for solar energy of the ministerof environment, Karin Freier.The news was obviously received po-sitively by the German solar associa-tion, BSW, which, citing a study by theFraunhofer Institute for Solar EnergySystems ISE maintains that accumula-tion systems could increase networkcapacities by 66%. In the same con-text, a few days ago the creation ofthe BVES German association forenergy accumulation, whose objectiveis to ensure a stable market for thesector, was announced. According to the Frankfurter Run-dschau, with the funds made availa-ble by the German Government onecan expect a contribution of 2000euros for every photovoltaic plantequipped with an accumulation sy-stem. The funds will be provided by the KfW,the German State bank, which in thelast few years has already funded 54%of the wind turbines constructed inGermany and 43% of all plants instal-led, while in 2012 it supplied 8.8 bil-lion euros to promote the energyrequalification of just under 430,000German homes.

The global race for renewableresources for grid parity is in progress.

Not only is the cost of photovoltaicenergy less than that of diesel energy,but energy from other renewablesources have also reached significan-tly competitive prices, largely becauseof greater distribution of powerplants. This is the tendency traced bythe report “Renewable Power Genera-tion Costs in 2012,” drafted by IRENA(International Renewable Agency),presented over the course of theWorld Future Energy Summit, held inAbu Dhabi. Through the monitoring of 8,000 re-newable energy production plants ofmedium and large dimensions, theAgency has prepared a complete ana-lysis of costs and performance of theprojects, predicting also the probabledynamics of a near future. Among the main data stated in thedocument was the growth in 2011 ofthe following: 41 GW of new windpower, 30 GW of solar photovoltaicplants (PV), 25 GW of hydroelectricenergy, 6 GW of biomass, 0.5 HW ofsolar concentration energy (CSP) and0.1 GW of geothermal energy. Thishas all translated into a consequentfall in prices. Onshore wind power, some biomass,and small hydroelectric and geother-mal energies, in fact, today have acost of production in the range of 5-15 dollar cents per KWh typical oflarge thermoelectric plants. Whilelarge scale hydroelectric energy, thedocument reports, is actually evencheaper, situated under the thresholdof 5 cents. At about 16-18 cents perKWh we find the renewable resourceclosest to grid parity—offshore windpower. Which, according to the re-

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port, will reach optimal results, espe-cially is Latin America and North Ame-rica.

2013: natural gas costs less after a series of disproportionate increases.

“In the past two years the price of me-thane on international markets hasdecreased by 20%, but the Authorityof Gas and Energy, instead of appro-ving the reductions on the bills of 26million families and four million smalland medium-sized businesses, hascontinuously hurt them, with increa-ses equal to 23.7%, more than 4 timesinflation, generating a loss of buyingpower and exclusive advantages tothe operators.”This is announced by Adusbef and Fe-derconsumers, according to whom“The independent Authorities institu-ted by law with the purpose of protec-ting all particularly relevant interests,such as widespread services, publicutility, such as gas and energy, insteadof safeguarding also the rights and in-terests of consumers and families,they are influenced by monopoliesand oligopolies, favoring their theirwishes exlusively.”The two consumer associations, ana-lyzing all the expenditure items of abill, concluding that “the part of thebill that is truly connected to thequantity of the material consumedamounts to only 37.4% (39.6% if oneconsiders in the calculation also thefixed quota of sales services, connec-ted to the price of the primary mate-rial, but not to the quantity effectivelyconsumed by the user). This impliesthat a good 62.6% approximately ofthe total cost of the bill in question isnot constituted by expenditure itemsconnected to the price of the primary

material consumed, but rather tocharges of another kind (distribution,transport, insurances, profits and taxcuts set against the consumers).”Adusbef and Federconsumers ob-serve, that the bill analyzed displaysan increase of 23.7% in a two year pe-riod, equal to 44 euros in 2011 and 32euros in 2012, for a burden of 76euros for every family total charges of2.4 billion euros. On the contrary,“with an Authority that depends lesson the interests of operators, the costshould have decreased by 23 euros in2011 and 18 in 2012, for a savings of41 euros per family.”The two associations maintain there-fore that “the job of the operators isto freeze for a two year period all in-creases of prices and fees, to contri-bute to getting out of the recessiongiving spurring economic revival witha higher spending capacity of consu-mers.”According to what was announced bythe Authority for Electric Energy andGas, therefore, starting April 2013 gasbills will start to fall in response to theintroduction of new updating mecha-nisms. “The whole decrease will be of6-7% with a savings of about 90% peryear,” the Authority announces.The new mechanisms should facilitatean action which is “very effective tothe benefit of families and small con-sumers, during its course, which wasalready launched in 2011, containingbills and transferring the benefits thatcome from more competition on thewholesale markets and the fact thatItalian an EU prices are getting closertogether, made possible also thanksto the institution of the Market andBudget Authority, capable of provi-ding a ‘spot’ price, no longer connec-ted to long term contracts.”

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