European Parliament calls on the Commission to assess a binding 2030 renewable energy target
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 REM The Industry, Transport, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee of the European Parliament adopted the Reul report today, which calls on the European Commission to assess a mandatory 2030 renewable ener...
Energy Efficiency Watch Project releases 27 country reports profiling every EU state
Monday, 18 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe reports provide a unique overview of policy packages and the current implementation status of energy efficiency policies in each member state
REA seeks new Chief Executive
Thursday, 07 March 2013 Robin WhitlockGaynor Hartnell is leaving the Renewable Energy Association (REA) to pursue further opportunities but will continue her involvement with the association on a consultancy basis
Alstom tidal turbine produces electricity for the first time in real conditions
Wednesday, 06 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe turbine is the second Alstom tidal device to start generating power for the national grid
REA welcomes Ed Davey’s support for biofuels in Europe
Monday, 04 March 2013 Robin Whitlock“A one-size-fits-all approach is not helpful” the UK Energy Secretary has told the European Energy Council in Brussels
Project aims to produce bio-diesel from cooking oil in World Cup host cities
Tuesday, 26 February 2013 REMThe Bioplanet project, which is part of the Brazil Promotion Plan for the World Cup, anticipates the production of 25 million litres of biodiesel until the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Bioethanol in Mexico: the pathforward
Monday, 18 February 2013 Noor-Hal Cuellar My previous post served as an introduction about the current state of development of the ethanol industry in Mexico, as well as the policy framework designed to make a smooth transition towards a clea...
US President speaks at length about renewables, climate change in State of the Union
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 Dan McCue Declaring that the US is " finally poised to control our own energy future," President Barack Obama last night used the occasion of his annual State of the Union address to speak at length about his c...
Climate change, Keystone pipeline protesters arrested outside White House
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 Antonio Barrero F. More than 40 environmentalists and community leaders from across the country were arrested outside the White House this morning as they staged a protest to urge President Barack Obama to deny the Keys...
What have we learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant disaster?
Thursday, 31 January 2013 Richard Crume What did we learn from the Fukushima Daiichi meltdown and subsequent evacuation of tens of thousands of Japanese, many never to return home again? Apparently not much, if new Japanese Prime Minister S...
Crown Estate to lease more wave and tidal sites for technology development
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