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Canada breezes into world’s top 10 for new turbines – The Globe And Mail
Canada expanded its wind power production last year at a record pace,
putting it among the top 10 countries that built new turbines in 2009. Data unveiled yesterday by the Global Wind Energy Council showed that
Canada’s 950 megawatts of new wind turbines that were hooked up last year to
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Global Wind Installations Boom, Up 31% in 2009
The Global Wind Energy Council this week announced that the world’s wind power capacity grew by 31% in 2009, adding 37.5 gigawatts (GW) to bring total installations up to 157.9 GW. A third of these additions were made in China, which experienced yet another year of over 100% growth. The main markets driving this significant growth continue to be Asia, North America and Europe, each of which installed more than 10 GW of new wind capacity in 2009.
Solar PV Could Be Standard in New European Buildings by 2020
The European Union Energy Council this week reached an agreement on the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Under the agreement any new European building will have to be close to energy neutral by 2020, meaning that a very large share of energy consumption in new buildings will be provided by renewable energy.
Biomass Thermal Energy Policy Briefing a Success
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI), and the Alliance for Green Heat briefed a combined audience of Democrat and Republican congressional staffers about the benefits and viability of biomass thermal energy.
‘Wind power can meet quarter of India’s energy needs by 2030′ – The Hindustan Times
New Delhi, Sep. 10 — With proper incentives, wind power can meet
over 24 percent of India’s energy needs by 2030, says a study
carried out by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Indian
Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA). Releasing “Indian Wind Energy Outlook 2009″ here
Wind power industry less affected than others by financial crisis – The Hindu Business Line
N. Ramakrishnan Chennai, Sept. 10 “I think it is safe to say that globally the
recession hit us less than most other industries,” says Mr Steve
Sawyer, Secretary-General, Global Wind (OOTC:GWND) Energy Council
(GWEC). This, he explains, is because of the strength and depth of the order
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Biomass Thermal Energy Council Achieves Milestone
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications, would like to thank all of its Founding Members for helping build this new organization. Formed in January 2009, BTEC ended its Founding Member period last week with 57 members in 24 U.S. states and four countries. BTEC greatly appreciates all of their support.
The Biomass Thermal Energy movement is picking up steam
A new energy future is fast approaching. In the U.S., comprehensive climate legislation that will greatly increase the demand for renewable biomass energy is moving through Congress. The Biomass Thermal Energy Council was founded to ensure that the most energy-efficient use of biomass, thermal energy, had a voice in these discussions in Washington. Organizations can join BTEC as Founding Members until July 8.
Today is Global Wind Day
Monday June 15 is Global Wind Day, an awareness campaign for the promotion of wind energy worldwide, organized by European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). It is being celebrated in 25 countries, promoting awareness of wind energy worldwide and inviting the public to celebrate wind power as a near-term solution to global climate change and a driver for economic growth in local communities.
ENERGY: Uncertainty over incentives hinders green industry, experts say – The Miami Herald
Florida businesses and workers hoping to break into the green
industry say uncertainty over policies and funding of incentives is
putting a damper on growth. Ralph Avallone, president of the International Green Energy Council,
said, for example, that it has been difficult to access
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