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Wind Energy And Solar Power – 40% By 2050? :

Wind Energy And Solar Power – 40% By 2050? by Energy Matter 12 MARCH, 2009 he International Scientific Congress on Climate Change is currently taking place in Copenhagen. The congress has received almost 1,600 scientific contributions from researchers from more than 70 countries, including Australia. 

Among the submissions and presentations is research from the Helsinki University of Technology’s Advanced Energy Systems that states renewable energy technologies like wind and solar power could supply 40 percent of the world’s electricity by 2050.

According to the University’s Peter Lund, the findings show that with global political support and suitable investment, previous estimations for the potential for renewables making up a much smaller fraction of world demand were wrong – the issue is simply one of prioritisation. All the renewable energy industry needs is the same level of support as provided to fossil fuel and nuclear power generation industries………………………..The results of the conference will be presented to world leaders later this year in Copenhagen for the post-Kyoto negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15

Wind Energy And Solar Power – 40% By 2050? : Renewable Energy News

March 12, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized