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National transformation to renewable energy – Spain and Portugal

Spain has grown from using just two percent wind and solar power to almost 20 percent in a decade…..Portugal has demonstrated an even more remarkable transformation in the last five or so years. In 2004, Portugal had just two percent wind and solar, but by the end of 2009 (the latest year for which data are available) this had risen to over fifteen percent!…….
feed-in tariff laws prompted the booms in Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal Lead the Way on Renewable Energy Transformation, Renewable Energy World, By Tam Hunt, February 7, 2011 Rapid energy transformation at the national level is possible. Continue reading →

February 8, 2011 Posted by | EUROPE, renewable, Spain | Leave a comment

UK govt may cut prices for renewable energy feed in tariffs

The county of Cornwall in southwest England said it anticipated a “gold rush” that could lead to 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) of investment in England’s poorest region.

U.K. Signals It May Cut Prices Paid for Renewable Energy Sources February 07, 2011,  By Alex MoralesFeb. 7 (Bloomberg) –– The U.K. government signaled it may cut the prices paid for electricity from renewable energy sources, saying it began a “comprehensive review” of feed-in tariffs introduced last year. Continue reading →

February 8, 2011 Posted by | renewable, UK | 2 Comments

UK Energy Minister Huhne two faced on renewable energy

Critics said Mr Huhne’s announcement would create more uncertainty for investors at a time when the government should be encouraging the expansion of solar power to meet the UK’s renewable energy targets.

Huhne accused of green energy confusion, FT.com / UK, By David Blair,  February 7 2011 Chris Huhne, the energy and climate change secretary, has announced a “comprehensive review” of the tariff system designed to encourage solar power, sparking accusations that he is creating more “uncertainty” for the renewable energy sector…… Continue reading →

February 8, 2011 Posted by | politics, renewable, UK | 1 Comment

9,200 green collar jobs in wind energy, UK

Highlighting the growth of renewable energy in the UK – both at onshore and offshore wind energy sites and domestic installations – the number of jobs increased to around 9,200 last year.

Wind power industry employment grows 91%, Energy Saving Trust, by Emily Thomas, 03 February 2011, Employment in the wind power industry has surged 91 per cent in the past three years, according to figures from a study by RenewableUK and the EU Sector Skills Council for the Power Sector.

Highlighting the growth of renewable energy in the UK – both at onshore and offshore wind energy sites and domestic installations – the number of jobs increased to around 9,200 last year. In 2007 there were just 4,800 jobs in the industry.Including tidal power and small-scale wind turbines, there are around 10,800 people employed in the UK’s energy industry.

Maria McCaffery, chief executive of the lobby group, told Bloomberg: “The growth in these technologies as well as small wind systems and marine is set not just to continue but accelerate, further driving employment.”

Reports suggest that as more homeowners sign up to the government’s Green Deal and install wind turbines in their property, this will boost the number of installation and manufacturing jobs to cope with demand.

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February 4, 2011 Posted by | employment, renewable, UK | Leave a comment

truly clean energy promoted by California’s lawmakers

Calif. lawmakers promote clean energy standards, San Francisco Chronicle, By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press, February 2, 2011 The California Legislature’s Democratic leaders are promising quick passage of bills they say will position the state as the national leader in developing clean energy alternatives and green jobs…..Other measures would speed up permits for renewable energy projects and promote preparing students for future green jobs…..Calif. lawmakers promote clean energy standards

February 2, 2011 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

The power of energy efficiency to cut world’s greenhouse gas emissions

whereas new generation techniques take years to come on stream, efficiency can be improved today, with existing technologies and know-how.

Efficiency could cut world energy use over 70 per cent, – New Scientist,  26 January 2011 by Helen Knight Simple changes like installing better building insulation could cut the world’s energy demands by three-quarters, according to a new study. Continue reading →

January 28, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, ENERGY | Leave a comment

World could run on renewable energy by 2030

“The actual footprint required by wind turbines to power half the world’s energy is less than the area of Manhattan,” said Jacobson.

Jacobson noted that most wind turbines could be placed offshore, and that others could be implemented on land already used for agriculture as is already the case with many large-scale land wind projects in the U.S.

By 2030, world can run on renewables, CNET News,  by Candace Lombard 27 Jan 2011, Scientists from Stanford University and the University of California at Davis have crunched the numbers and come up with a plan for how the world might economically and feasibly make the move to renewable energy in the next 20 to 40 years. Continue reading →

January 28, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

Electric car industry racing ahead in China

Consumers are also benefiting from — and thus helping to support and maintain — China’s commitment to the EV revolution. The government is giving 120,000 yuan (AU$18,276) to each EV consumer. Such strong support from both the public and private sectors should lead to increasingly affordable EVs….Such developments are the rumblings of a formidable domestic market, good news for China’s already-healthy economic appetite.

Don’t put the brake on electric vehicles in Oz, January 24, 2011  Crikey  Alice Body The wheels aren’t just turning on the electric vehicle (EV); the whole industry is accelerating thanks to a major new initiative by the Chinese government. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | China, ENERGY, technology | 1 Comment

Renewable energy jobs increasing in California

The “Many Shades Of Green” report from Next 10 shows the “Core Green Economy” now accounts for 174,000 jobs in California

Green Job Creation Sets A Cracking Pace In California, Renewable Energy News : by Energy Matters, 24 Jan 2011, Green jobs in CaliforniaJobs in California’s green sector grew more than three times faster than total employment in the state for the period January 2008 – 2009; and many were related to renewable energy. Continue reading →

January 23, 2011 Posted by | employment, renewable, USA | 1 Comment

More green collar jobs for Vermont

In the face of a tough economic climate, this past year saw significant progress for renewable energy in Vermont…….

Martha Staskus: A Renewable Jobs Future in Vermont 23 Jan 2011,  The Burlington Free Press 23 Jan 2011, Vermont is poised at a watershed moment in our history. Already recognized for our ingenuity and innovation, we have the potential to lead the nation in renewable energy—creating jobs and the added value of fostering a sustainable local industry. Continue reading →

January 23, 2011 Posted by | renewable, USA | Leave a comment

AREVA’s Nuclear- Solar deals with Saudi Binladin

Areva to Sign Nuclear, Solar Deals With Saudi Binladin, Bloomberg January 23, 2011 By Camilla Hall and Zahra Hankir

Areva SA and the Saudi Binladin Group will sign a partnership agreement tonight in the nuclear and solar power industries, the French company’s Chief Executive Officer Anne Lauvergeon said today in Riyadh…

..“We think that on solar thermal in Saudi Arabia there’s an important market and we are partnering with Saudi Binladin Group to develop this,” Lauvergeon said.

Areva to Sign Nuclear, Solar Deals With Saudi Binladin – Businessweek

January 23, 2011 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, renewable | Leave a comment

More jobs in wind power for UK

Britain had moved to the world’s leading position in installed offshore wind capacity at 1,341 megawatts (MW), followed by Denmark and the Netherlands…

Wind power firms plan UK sites, to create jobs | Reuters, By Karolin Schaps LONDON Jan 20, 2011 – Three global wind farm companies stepped up their commitment to Britain’s growing renewable energy industry on Thursday by announcing plans to build factories and research centers, creating up to 1,400 jobs. Continue reading →

January 22, 2011 Posted by | employment, renewable, UK | Leave a comment

France’s farmers turn to renewable energy for economic reasons

Solar, wind and biomass energy are taking off in France in the wake of national and European energy targets. Farmers see them as a potential source of steady income amid erratic commodity prices, a way of cutting costs

Analysis: French farmers turning to renewable energy Jan 21, 2011 ESTIGNEY, France (Reuters) – An increasing number of farmers will try to claim a share of France’s renewable energy sector to help cope with farm price volatility and counter environmental criticism that has tarnished their rural image. Continue reading →

January 22, 2011 Posted by | France, renewable | Leave a comment

IEA hears presentation on plan for Australia to have 100% renewable energy

zero carbon emissions by 2020 is achievable using technology that is already ‘on the shelf’ and currently available.

IEA: Australia could run entirely on renewable energy within a decade, expert claims | Beyond Zero Emissions , 22 Jan 2011, Ambitious blueprint to cut out carbon emissions is presented at the Agency’s Paris-based headquartersAustralia could shred all reliance on oil, coal and gas and become entirely dependent on renewable energy sources by the end of the decade, experts at a think-tank and an Australian university claim in a report presented at the IEA’s headquarters. Continue reading →

January 22, 2011 Posted by | AUSTRALIA, renewable | Leave a comment

Renewable energy brings electricity to 7,000 villages in India

Access to electricity has been provided in about 7,000 villages and hamlets through renewables.

Potential of solar and other renewable energy in industrial sector, Steel Guru :, 16 Jan 2011, -Mr Deepak Gupta secretary ministry of new & renewable energy has stated that while the industry is playing a major role for production of renewable energy equipments and major manufacturing capabilities have been built up, some of the Indian companies have also achieved global leadership in some of the renewable energy areas. Continue reading →

January 18, 2011 Posted by | decentralised, India | Leave a comment

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