renewable energy policy News
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GSR press summary now available for download
This year the GSR launch was very successful with the launch being captured in more than 735 online hits in 16 languages from news sites in 45 countries, along with the BBC World Service Radio and CNBC Arabia TV. The full press summary is now available for download here. This document lists all the links for the the outlets which covered the GSR and mentioned REN21 and the links to all the ...
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DIAL-IN INVITATION:Deploying renewables - Best and future policy practice
Renewable energy can play a fundamental role in tackling climate change, environmental degradation and energy security. While renewables are now the fastest growing sector of the energy mix, the “coming of age” of renewable energy is not without challenges. The IEA’s new report, Deploying Renewables 2011: Best and Future Policy Practice provides guidance for policy makers and ...
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UNECE Report: Open for Peer Review – Your expert input needed!
We are happy to announce that the review draft of the UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report is ready for your valuable input. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) have joined forces to develop this report, which draws on the experience of many contributors, making it a collaborative effort and a great ...
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EU wrestles with 2020 renewables goal
The European commission is wrestling with the problem of how to turn the principle of binding national targets for renewable energy endorsed by EU leaders this month into law, it emerged at a seminar in Brussels on Monday. A senior commission official gave an insight into the EU executive's thinking during the seminar, revealing difficult choices over which legal base legislation implementing ...
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European Policy Makers Welcome Clean Energy Search Engine
Brussels - The German government has assumed the EU Presidency and in its first month sponsored a renewable energy policy forum in Brussels to discuss how best to accelerate the marketplace for renewable energy. Germany has been a leader in policy frameworks in support of renewable energy as evidenced by its leadership in installed wind and solar capacity in Europe. Speaking at the EREC ...
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Renewable energy boosts economy and brings new jobs
Renewable energy policy aims to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions whilst stimulating the economy and employment. The first study to assess the economic effects of supporting renewable energy indicates that meeting the EU renewable targets could provide about 410,000 new jobs and 0.24 per cent additional GDP for the EU. In December 2008, the EU passed the Renewable Energy Directive to set ...
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EC study finds out that EU 20% renewables target can give jobs to 2.8m people
Reaching the 2020 renewable energy targets is expected to lead to around 2.8 million jobs in the renewable energy sector and generate a total value added of around 1.1% of GDP. This is the main conclusion of a European Commission's study on the impact of renewable energy policy on economic growth and employment in the European Union (Employ-RES) which is available in the internet now. Energy ...
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Webinar - REN21 Renewables 2015 Global Status Report: Renewable Energy Integration
The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), is hosting a no-cost, webinar-based training for the launch of REN21’s flagship report, the Renewables 2015 Global Status Report, focusing on its findings related to renewable energy integration. Join us to find out what made 2014 another record year for renewables. ...
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WWEA leads multi-stakeholder consultation on new Renewable Energy Policy in Pakistan targeting 30% renewables by 2030
Pakistan Renewable Energy Summit PRES2019 to take place on 26-27 September 2019 Islamabad/Bonn, 20 August 2019 – More than 130 senior government representatives and renewable energy professionals actively involved in the RE sector participated in the Provincial Renewable Energy Workshops organized by the World Wind Energy Association with support from GIZ and the Alternatives Energy ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Asia clean energy forum kicks-off June 22, Philippines
Leaders exchange ideas on clean energy innovation, business models, policy and investment at ACEF2011 The Asia and Pacific region will be one of the most important areas for clean energy over the next several decades. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) will co-host the premiere knowledge-sharing ...
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Michigan Energy Office, business leaders highlight economic opportunity created by state’s clean energy policies
On Tuesday November 19, Michigan-based wind supplier Ventower Industries and Boston Common Asset Management investor Steven Heim laid out the economic case for encouraging continued renewable energy development in Michigan. Steve Bakkal, director of the Michigan Energy Office, also discussed the potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency policies in the state. The event follows a ...
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New IEA study assesses the challenges and shows how to overcome obstacles in deploying renewable energy
Renewables are now the fastest-growing sector of the energy mix and offer great potential to address issues of energy security and sustainability, but their rapid deployment is also bringing a host of challenges. A new book from the International Energy Agency<http://web.iea.org/> released today provides guidance for policy makers and other stakeholders to avoid past mistakes, overcome new ...
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Michigan Energy Office, business leaders highlight economic opportunity created by state’s clean energy policies
On Tuesday November 19, Michigan-based wind supplier Ventower Industries and Boston Common Asset Management investor Steven Heim laid out the economic case for encouraging continued renewable energy development in Michigan. Steve Bakkal, director of the Michigan Energy Office, also discussed the potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency policies in the state. The event follows a ...
By Ceres
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REN21 Webinar: 2015 GSR and Distributed Renewable Energy
The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), is hosting a no-cost, webinar-based training on REN21’s flagship report, the Renewables 2015 Global Status Report, focusing on its findings related to distributed renewable energy. Join us to find out what made 2014 another record year for renewables. Learn how increased ...
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Renewable Energy is Growing in the UNECE Region, But Uptake is Lagging Far Behind Targets and Ambitions
In 2014, the UNECE region accounted for 42% of global GDP, 40% of the world’s total primary energy supply and 34% of global carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion. It is the only region which has substantially increased the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix in the last years. Installed capacity from renewable energy increased to 869 GW in 2016 in the UNECE countries. This ...
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President Obama’s climate strategy and policy options
According to multiple reports, President Obama is expected to make a major announcement on climate change in the coming days. On Monday, June 24, the World Resources Institute will host a media briefing on what to look for in the upcoming announcement. WRI staff will be joined by other policy experts to discuss potential actions, such as emissions standards for power plants, renewable energy ...
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First Meeting of the Latin American Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative to Take Place in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 28, 2006
The REEEP Regional Secretariat for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, hosted by the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States, will hold the First Meeting of the Latin American Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative. The meeting will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 28, 2006 in conjunction with the Ministerial Meeting on Energy Security in the ...
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European Commission needs new controls to ensure EU meets 27% RES target by 2030
The European Commission needs new powers to ensure that Member States meet the EU’s 27% renewable energy pledge by 2030, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). By December 2015, the European Commission must come forward with renewable energy benchmarks, which should provide an indication for Member States on reaching the EU-wide target by the end of ...
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Sense of community aids establishment of renewable energy cooperatives
Establishment of cooperative biogas projects is aided by strong community spirit, regional traditions and farmers' sense of responsibility for their local area, finds a new Italian study. The findings suggest that renewable energy policy could benefit from taking account of community aspects at the local and regional levels. The EU is committed to generating 20% of its energy from renewable ...
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Pioneering Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Goes Online
The world’s first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources goes live today, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Global Atlas is the largest ever initiative to help countries assess their renewable energy potential, and companies bringing together data and maps from leading technical institutes and private ...
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