Press Release Innobuild: Dialogue conference and speed dating at European level

On March 141th, 80 persons, representing suppliers and R&D communities mainly from Sweden and Norway, attended the InnoBuild dialogue conference on innovative public procurement. The theme of the conference was “When solutions meet needs : sustainable high tech building for senior citizens”.  Potential suppliers could here meet with contracting authorities from the municipalities of Falun (Sweden) and Lyngdal (Norway).

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AIE member NELFO celebrates it's 100th anniversary

All our best wishes to Nelfo, their efficient and professional team for their 100^th Anniversary!
Nelfo is one of the strongest and most powerful trade association in Norway, employing about 60 staff for approx. 1.400 member companies.

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EU possible duties on the import of solar cells: AIE reacts

On 1 March 2013 the Commission Regulation (EU) No 182/2013 of 1 March 2013 was published in the O.J. making imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China subject to registration.

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Brussels mandates roll-out of electric-car 'recharging points'

The EU has pledged a huge expansion of infrastructure for electric vehicles with binding targets to multiply the number of Europe’s charging stations, part of a new strategy to kickstart Europe’s low-carbon automotive industry.

“We need targets,” Commission Vice President Siim Kallas told a Brussels press conference, as he launched the EU’s clean fuel strategy on 24 January.“We propose that a minimum number of electric charging units is needed in each EU member state by 2020, and at least 10% of these should be publicly accessible.”

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