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Europe’s Renewable Energy policies in detail

The report also includes information on the renewable energy initiatives and legislative frameworks which are driving the renewable energy equipment market in Europe.

Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2010, GlobalData Report Store Jul-2010

GlobalData’s new report “Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2010” provides an in-depth analysis of the renewable policy initiatives in the European Union (EU) and the key countries in terms of strength of policy implementation. Continue reading →

July 21, 2010 Posted by | resources - print | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Germany aiming for 100% renewable energy

Germany targets switch to 100% renewables for its electricity by 2050  July 18, 2010 The Energy Collective, Germany could derive all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050 and become the world’s first major industrial nation to kick the fossil-fuel habit, the country’s Federal Environment Agency said today. Continue reading →

July 19, 2010 Posted by | general | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bluprint for a truly clean energy revolution

“A complete conversion to renewable energy by 2050 is possible from a technical and ecological point of view. It’s a very realistic target based on technology that already exists.”

The climate solution? It’s an energy [r]evolution we need, Mr Osborne | Greenpeace UK, 17 july 2010, This week Greenpeace launches our vision for a European energy revolution – a practical blueprint for a renewable energy future. Using only proven technologies we can phase out fossil-fuels, cut CO2 emissions by over 90% by 2050 and ensure energy security – without a huge reduction in living standards. Continue reading →

July 17, 2010 Posted by | general | , , , , | Leave a comment

Investment grows worldwide in Renewable Energy and Efficiency

Policies that favor the development of a green economy and businesses in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency also increased: more than 100 countries enacted some type of policy target and/or promotion policy related to renewable energy by early 2010…...

Global Clean Energy Report: China Surpassed U.S. as Top Sector Investor in 2009, GreenTech by Lora Kolodny on Jul 15, 2010The United Nations Environment Program and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century today reveal in a pair of new reports that despite an overall financial downturn in 2009, global investments in sustainable energy increased worldwide. Core clean energy investments from private and public sources totaled $162 billion. Continue reading →

July 16, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power getting more costly than solar

proposed new nuclear plants would generate power at a cost of 14 to 18 cents per kilowatt-hour. But commercial-scale solar developers are already offering utilities electricity at 14 cents or less per kWh.

(USA) Solar power now cheaper than nuclear in North Carolina  FACING SOUTH 12 July 2010, While the price of solar photovoltaic systems has been falling for decades, the cost of new nuclear plants has been climbing — and a historic crossover point has been reached in North Carolina, where solar power is now cheaper than nuclear. Continue reading →

July 12, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nevada to export solar energy, not import nuclear wastes

“Nevadans are well positioned to use their world-class natural resources and talented workforce to be an exporter of clean solar energy rather than an importer of hazardous nuclear waste and polluting fossil fuels,”

Nevada Nuclear Test Site to Host Solar Demonstration Zone, Environment News Service, LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 9, 2010 (ENS) – Advanced utility-scale solar energy technologies soon will be tested at a sprawling federal site in the Nevada desert where nuclear weapons were tested 60 years ago. Continue reading →

July 10, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AREVA’s “renewable energy” a front for nuclear reactor sales

renewable generation..…….“window dressing” to the nuclear reactor.”Their (Areva’s) core business is nuclear and it is going to remain nuclear going forward,”

Areva has big plans in U.S. New Brunswick Business Journal,  Christine Dobby 8 July 2010, Last June, French nuclear company Areva announced plans to take part in an alliance to pursue the development of America’s first clean energy park – including a nuclear reactor – in Piketon, Ohio. Continue reading →

July 9, 2010 Posted by | spinbuster, USA | , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AREVA’s “clean energy” strategy to sell its nuclear reactors

Areva finds a third site to combine nuclear and renewable electric power, POWER-GEN , 8 July 2010 — Areva, the province of New Brunswick and New Brunswick Power signed a letter of intent to develop a “clean energy park” near the Point Lepreau nuclear station in Canada. The project represents the third such project that would be developed by Areva. The site would feature a mid-sized generation III+ nuclear plant and renewable energy sources all built by Areva. Power would be used in the province and exported to the Canadian Maritime region and to New England. Areva said the agreement further validates the clean energy park concept to build new CO2-free energy facilities. AREVA is working on similar developments near Piketon, Ohio with Duke Energy and Fresno, Calif. with FNEG.

July 9, 2010 Posted by | Canada, spinbuster | , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UK govt to let local councils sell renewable energy?

local authorities will be able to sell electricity from renewables – generating revenue to help local services and keep council tax down.“

Councils may gain power to sell green energy | ZDNet UK, By Tom Espiner, 8 July, 2010 The government wants to overturn a ban which prevents councils selling renewable energy to the grid, energy minister Chris Huhne announced on Wednesday.The Local Government ACT 1976, which currently prevents councils from selling electrcity, will be amended, said Huhne in a statement.”It’s ridiculous that the 1976 Local Government Act prevents councils from selling electricity from local wind turbines, or from anaerobic digestion,” said Huhne. “I want to see this repealed and by the end of the year I hope local authorities will be able to sell electricity from renewables – generating revenue to help local services and keep council tax down.”

Councils may gain power to sell green energy | ZDNet UK

July 9, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

USA federal govt threatening financial renewable eneergy initiatives

The PACE program provides a great incentive for homeowners to switch to renewable energy or reduce their energy consumption….If PACE is to be saved, the Obama Administration needs to send a clear message to all federal agencies, including those bailed-out, quasi-private bodies like Fannie and Freddie, to get on the green energy train. Today.

The Federal Government Attacks Creative Local Green Energy Finance, THE HUFFINGTON POST,  July 8, 2010 Continue reading →

July 9, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

USA’s heat wave – but they’re wasting that solar energy!

America sizzles in heat, but remains unclear on tapping into it | BrighterEnergy.org,  8 July 2010, As much of the East Coast wilts in a heat wave at the moment, there seems to be a lot of solar energy going to waste.In Washington DC, the heat may be making it even more difficult for the nation’s politicians to work on an agreement that might make the most of all this free energy. Continue reading →

July 8, 2010 Posted by | general | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy provided 62% of Europe’s new electricity

Europe’s 2009 Energy Growth Dominated by Renewables, IEEE Spectrum, Dave Levitan   July 07, 2010, The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre released its annual “Renewable Energy Snapshots” report this week, and found that 62 percent of all new electricity generation installed in 2009 in the 27 EU member countries was from renewable sources. This represented an increase from 2008, when 57 percent of new electricity was renewable………

IEEE Spectrum: Europe’s 2009 Energy Growth Dominated by Renewables

July 8, 2010 Posted by | EUROPE, renewable | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The (carbon free) power of energy efficiency

Energy Efficiency: Twice the Impact of Renewables, Nuclear and Clean Coal. Combined. : TreeHugger, by Warren McLaren, Bundanoon, Australia 07. 6.10 “The International Energy Agency estimates that energy efficiency will deliver 65 per cent of worldwide carbon cuts in the energy sector by 2020, and 54 per cent by 2030. This means that in 2020 energy efficiency could have almost twice the impact of renewable energy, nuclear power and clean coal combined Continue reading →

July 7, 2010 Posted by | AUSTRALIA, ENERGY | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UK’s Renewable Energy Tariff a money spinner for homeowners

(UK) Making the most of the Renewable Energy Tariff’s – Better Generation, 5 July 2010, “……. how the average household could stand to gain in excess of £2000 through the latest renewable energy tariff schemes.
eed-in tariff (FiT) and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) are designed to provide a guaranteed annual return, free from income tax, of 8% on investment. Continue reading →

July 6, 2010 Posted by | renewable, UK | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Colorado to take the lead as solar energy State

New funding for green energy announced, July 4,  Denver  Examiner, Leslee Schmitt In his weekly radio and online address yesterday, President Obama announced almost $2bn in guaranteed loans to two solar companies………..Colorado Senator Michael Bennet commented on the loan guarantees in Boulder yesterday. “I think we have the potential to beat all 50 states in terms of creating an energy-independent future for our kids, creating a cleaner climate and driving our economy as well. Washington may not be ready or willing to compete with China, but Colorado is.”

New funding for green energy announced

July 5, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

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