IRENA moves forward on several fronts 
At the beginning of July, we reported that the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) had finally started making headway with its activities, albeit slowly. Now however, it appears that the entry of its new Director General, Adnan Z. Amin, has given the Agency the kick-start it needed to begin its work in earnest. New pilot renewable energy readiness assessments, a renewable energy database, and partnerships with several leading renewables associations are all underway. | United Kingdom
Sweeping changes to ROCs proposed across England, Scotland and N. Ireland
This month, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in London announced its proposals for the Renewable Obligation review meaning changes to the number of tradable Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) available across the range of renewable technologies and projects. The proposals will affect the renewables sector across the UK, as we found out from players in Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Biofuels Europe
Taking a look at sustainability certification for biofuels Europe
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