The
Energy
Partnership,
which
is
being
backed
by
the
European
Energy
Commissioner
Günther
Oettinger,
comprises
GE,
Dong
Energy,
Alpine
Energy,
First
Solar,
and
Shell.
It
aims
to
create
a
common
pathway
for
the
two
industries
towards
low-carbon
and
cost-efficient
energy
in
the
region.
Oettinger
says
the
European
Union
needs
new
binding
goals
on
renewables
and
on
cutting
carbon
emissions,
to
replace
green
policy
targets
that
expire
in
2020.
His
comments
added
to
a
debate
about
whether
the
three
existing
“green
goals”
should
be
followed
by
another
trio,
with
some
EU
nations
and…
