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Climate change and agriculture top the agenda : 22-23 February 2012, Bill Gates and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame to attend IFAD’s annual meeting
The annual Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will feature international personalities who will address climate change issues affecting the agricultural sector – more storms, droughts and rising sea levels.At the very intersection of these challenges are smallholder farmers in developing countries. Why should we focus on them? How can smallholders make a difference? How can they help lead the ... [more]
Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine ranking among the highest in Europe
Ukraine seeks to reduce its current dependency on gas imports. To address the issue, a number of initiatives are being taken which are aimed at boosting energy efficiency, introducing energy saving technologies and renewable energy resources. The feed-in tariffs effective since April 2009, rank among the highest in Europe, which considering the saturated European market, makes Ukraine especially luring for the foreign investors in the field. As f... [more]
International Water Summit launched in Abu Dhabi
The launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi. “The launch of the International Water Summit in Abu Dhabi is a bold and... [more]
Largest wind farm in south east Asia to be developed
Mott MacDonald, a leading management, engineering and development consultancy, has successfully supported financial close as independent engineer for the first utility-scale wind farm in Thailand, which will also be the largest wind farm in south east Asia. The consultancy is working on behalf of lenders Kasikorn Bank PLC and Siam Commercial Bank PLC. The 207MW wind farm is being developed by Wind Energy Holding Co. Ltd, in the hillside area o... [more]
Breeding better grasses for food and fuel
Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. The research was carried out by a team from the University of Cambridge and Rothamsted Research, which receives strategic funding from BBSRC. Their findings were published earlier last month (Tuesday 17 Jan) i... [more]
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Payback at the Capitol?
llen Anderson has been described as passionate about renewable energy, one who worked well on either side of the political aisle - in other words, impartial.
PG&E Announces Record Solicitation for Renewable Energy
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that its 2011 solicitation for new supplies of renewable energy brought in more than 300 offers, a new ...
Green Plains Renewable Energy Increases Sales but Misses Estimates on Earnings
Just the facts, Fool.
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Visits Niobrara Data Center Energy Park
DENVER, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper spent the afternoon yesterday touring the future site of the Niobrara Energy Park, a renewable energy datacenter project located ...
Renewable energy investors eyeing Asia beyond China, India
By Leonora Walet and Erik dela Cruz HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - Global renewable energy investors are increasingly looking to Southeast and South Asia, lured by investment incentives rolled out by governments ...
Renewable energy for all
Most policy buffs suggest that governments should not pick winners in the renewable energy or any other field. Now there is a scientific reason for narrowing the choice – any ...
Green Blog: Surplus Renewable Energy: An Update
From interregional sharing to the development of batteries, Energy Secretary Steven Chu offers ideas for coping with a sudden oversupply of power to the grid.
Renewable Energy Developer Completes $11 Million Fund Raise for National Portfolio
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Green Energy, an Austin-based utility-scale wind and solar developer, has secured $11 million of financing for development of its portfolio of wind projects ...
Manish Bapna: 2012: A Breakthrough for Renewable Energy?
It's likely that 2012 could be the year when renewable energy (not counting hydropower) will surpass fossil fuels, signaling a profound shift toward a global clean energy economy.
Glasgow to host £50m renewable HQ
Glasgow is chosen as the headquarters of a £50m centre to develop technologies for the offshore renewable energy industry.
