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Europe’s electricity companies have published a new report setting out a number of scnearios for shifting Europe’s electricity supply towards a carbon-neutral path by 2050.

The ‘Power Choices’ study was presented to MEPs, NGOs and industry groups in the European Parliament on 10 November as world leaders gear up for next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. However, the report was dismissed by the renewable energy lobby, which said it failed to tackle climate change.

It also came under heavy fire from Green MEP Claude Turmes, who accused the electricity industry of seeking to undermine new legislation designed to stimulate use of renewables.

Read more here on  EurActiv

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