Governments need to do more to incentivise renewables, report says Global consumption of coal and natural gas will grow faster than demand for renewable energy unless governments significantly boost incentives for the development of solar, wind other clean energy projects, according to a report released to coincide with a meeting of energy officials in Abu Dhabi today. | Eurosolar appoints new President The European Association for Renewable Energy, Eurosolar, has appointed a replacement for Dr Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar’s President who died last year. The European Delegates’ Assembly named Professor Peter Droege President of Eurosolar after he had been nominated by the German section of Eurosolar. Dr Hermann Scheer founder and long-time President of Eurosolar was posthumously appointed Honorary President. | IEA: Smart grids crucial to a sustainable energy future Widespread deployment of “smart grids” -- networks that monitor and manage the transport of electricity from all generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end users -- is crucial to achieving a more secure and sustainable energy future, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. | Biofuels Europe Biofuels sector welcomes “ambitious” decarbonisation targets for transport Biogas Serbia New biogas plant will be "best possible advertisement" Energy saving Europe Business alliance demands more on building energy efficiency Electric/Hybrid Spain FCC and Siemens team up on electric vehicle project Europe Green eMotion launched to boost electromobility Wind 65 GW of wind power in India by 2020 China 18.9 GW of new wind power added in 2010 Vestas scales up with 7-MW wind turbine Agenda Environmental International Forum SAVE the Planet - Waste & Water Management, Recycling European Biomass to Power Summit Offshore Wind Power Infrastructure Summit |