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Nuclear industry accused of hijacking clean energy forum

Nuclear industry accused of hijacking clean energy forum Critics say France is using debate about where to base new Irena global renewables body to co-opt organisation The Guardian Terry Macalister 28 June 09

The nuclear power industry has been accused of trying to muscle in on plans to establish a global body to represent the renewable energy industry at a key meeting in Egypt tomorrow.

France – a major user and exporter of nuclear technologies – is accused by critics of trying to win the top job inside the renewable organisation so it can move the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) towards being a promoter of “low-carbon” technologies – including atomic power……………………..

The renewable agency will have a mandate to disseminate knowledge, develop regulatory framework and to actively promote the widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies around the world.

It comes ahead of vital new talks in Copenhagen at the end of this year about how to tackle global warming and amid excitement that the US and China are finally starting to play more constructive roles compared with the past.

Nuclear industry accused of hijacking clean energy forum | Business | The Guardian

July 1, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized