Germany and Denmark top green economy index Results from the 3rd edition of the Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) show that expert practitioners in the green economy rank Germany as the top national green performer while an index defined by 32 datasets scoring country performance places Denmark on top. | Spain Ángel Vadillo ends hunger strike but continues to fight on The Mayor of Alburquerque (Badajóz, Spain) ended his hunger strike on Saturday “but not the fight” he has been involved in for over 90 days in favour of renewables. Vadillo’s plight over the last three months has led to the creation of a Platform for a New Energy Model in Spain comprising a number of well-known artists and representatives from over 70 organisations. | Green tech market to double by 2025, with Germany sharing helm The consultancy firm Roland Berger has published the GreenTech Atlas 3.0 for Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, which concludes that the market for green technology continues to grow rapidly and is becoming the driving force for growth in traditional industry sectors. | Panorama Securing energy supply key challenge for companies in Brazil Island leaders say renewables will offer a securer future Biofuels Asia Singapore at heart of clean energy debate in coming months Algal biofuel in spotlight at Berlin Airshow PV World’s largest operational solar PV Project reaches 250 MW US Energy Department launches competition to install less costly solar energy systems Virgin Islands authority to pursue solar and smart grid plan Wind Wind could meet half globe’s future energy demand United States Wind industry rapidly growing local economies Miscellaneous Hydrogen-fuelled power cruiser highlight at Cannes Agenda Global Clean Energy Forum Global Geothermal Energy Summit 2012 Energy Security & Sustainability Challenges: The EU, Japanese & Asian Responses |