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Have fun with the new Structural Funds

TIME...to use the Structural Funds for sustainable energy projects To learn more about the new Structural Funds and operational programmes, you do not necessarily have to read heaps of official documents. To get an idea on what is going on, (...)

By Jana Cicmanova, on 21 November 2007 | 17h19 | 1023 visits
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New MODEL project is launched at the 4th European BISE Forum!

This was also the opportunity to launch Energie-Cités’ new project called MODEL and all partners including some foreseen pilot cities met together at this occasion. MODEL is indeed a major project that will help at least 34 pilot local authorities from Central and Eastern Europe to become models (...)

By Christophe Fréring, on 21 November 2007 | 14h10 | 977 visits
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Leicester City Council - Display® shining example

Leicester City Council is committed to halving the amount of energy it was using in 1990 by 2025 and aims to get 20% of all its energy from renewable systems by 2020. The Council has since adopted a number of ‘green’ policies, ensuring that its own services and activities meet the high standards (...)

By Ian Turner, on 16 November 2007 | 16h45 | 1099 visits
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Heerlen involved in ECOLISH

District Vrieheide - situated in the north-east part of Heerlen - has been chosen as pilote for this project. The municipality of Heerlen has a responsibility to find a solution for lowering the energy consumption and CO2 emission of this descript despite the fact that the house owners have no (...)

By Béatrice Alcaraz, on 16 November 2007 | 15h31 | 947 visits
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Bidding Started: Hosting the 6th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns

The core event of a maximum 3 day would welcome approximately 1000 participants. Former conferences held in Aalborg 1994, Lisbon 1996, Hannover 2000, Aalborg 2004, and Sevilla 2007 mark milestones for the progress and achievements in local sustainability in Europe, made through the (...)

By Béatrice Alcaraz, on 16 November 2007 | 12h39 | 937 visits
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