A patchwork of subsidy schemes have sprouted across Europe. Countries such as Germany - one of the best examples of how aggressive renewables policies can create jobs - are likely to object to a Europe-wide scheme.
EU-wide subsidies would save billions, says EC
A Europe-wide support scheme for renewables would save "billions of euros", claims a leaked paper from the European Commission (EC). The document, leaked to the German newspaper Die Welt , says a harmonised subsidy would ensure that wind farms and solar plants would be built where the physical conditions are best, and not where national subsidies give the best return on investment.
9 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 15:15 GMT
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