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20-02-2008

Abu Dhabi commits $15 billion to renewable energy, cleantech

The government of the gulf emirate Abu Dhabi has pledged a $15 billion of investment in sustainable energy and clean technology development, as part of its aspiration to become a world leader in the field.

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19-02-2008

Namibia: Wesbank to Finance Renewable Energy Technologies

WesBank Vehicle and Asset Finance, a business unit of FNB Namibia has joined other financial institutions to finance renewable energy technologies in face of the looming national energy crisis.

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19-02-2008

Benn announces new funding to kick start renewable energy development

DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn has announced investment to encourage production of renewable energy in the UK.

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21-02-2008

California Approves Feed-In Tariffs for Renewable Energy Systems

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved long-term prices for the state's utilities to buy renewable energy from their customers. For seven of the state's utilities, the so-called "feed-in tariff," approved on February 14, applies to renewable energy systems located at public water and wastewater facilities, but for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE), a separate feed-in tariff applies to any customer-located renewable energy system

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25-02-2008

Investors sign up to climate action plan at UN summit

Almost 50 institutional investors signed up to a ?climate risk action plan? last week, which includes a promise to plough $10 billion into clean technology within two years.

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27-02-2008

Photovoltaic Cells Are Still Very Green, Comparative Test Shows

Solar power generated by photovoltaic cells is among the greenest of energy options. The cells just sit there, basking in the sun and emitting nothing but electrons.

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27-02-2008

Japan plans to support replacing petrol with wood

Japan is set to embark on a five-year plan this year to harness a new form of energy using unused wood biomass to produce auto fuels and other industrial products currently made from imported petrol.

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28-02-2008

Renewable Energy Accelerates Meteoric Rise

REN21 2007 Global Status Report Shows Perceptions Lag Reality!

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04-03-2008

Hydrogen energy could reduce oil consumption in road transport by 40%

A scientific project funded by the EU's research programme has found that introducing hydrogen into the energy system would reduce the total oil consumption by the road transport sector by 40% between now and 2050.

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04-03-2008

Partners seek private investors for £330m UK ethanol projects

Two wheat-based ethanol plants being planned in the UK are to be financed through an unusual approach aimed at private investors.

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