 Condors and wind turbines: Green-vs-green conflict revisited
In the first of his blog series, the latest newcomer to our bloggers' corner, Michael Hoexter, takes an interesting look at how renewable energy developments sometimes pull the green movement in opposite directions. He uses the issue of condors and their relationship with wind farms as an example. Many thanks to Michael for agreeing to provide contributions to Renewable Energy Magazine. | Considerable potential for job creation in renewable energy, says IRENA 
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a new working paper entitled “Renewable Energy Jobs: Status, Prospects & Policies” setting out the potential for creating jobs in the renewable energy sector and providing policymakers with a number of lessons. | India
Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has revealed that clean energy investments in India reached $10.3 billion in 2011, some 52% higher than the $6.8 billion invested in 2010. This was the highest growth figure of any significant economy in the world, and has been put down to improving cost-competitiveness of wind and solar. | Panorama A look back at REM this time last year
February 2011’s top ten a mixed picture Renewables M&A hits record highs rising 40% year-on-year UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen talks renewables in Kenya Biomass Nordic tradition inspires bioenergy yield optimisation Biomass has more potential than solar and wind, says Pakistani NGO head Biofuels UN FAO Director’s Comments on biofuels “misguided” says GRFA Ground-breaking technology allows seaweed-biofuel conversion United States
US Agriculture Secretary announces federal support for new bio-fuel production facility Electric/Hybrid United States
Report on testing electric vehicles hoped to improve V2G systems US Energy Department steps up promotion of electric vehicles Richard Crume If you want a really green living space, don’t build it! Agenda European Renewable Energy Project Finance Summit POWER-GEN Middle East | 
