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Tuesday, 12 July 2011 Newsletter
Embrace of New Urbanism would ease transition to renewables-based society Peter Calthorpe
Embrace of New Urbanism would ease transition to renewables-based society

Peter Calthorpe, author of “Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change,” principal of Calthorpe Associates in Berkeley, California in the US, has long taken the position that redefining the models of growth in America is essential to addressing climate change.
Renewables meet 16 percent of global final energy consumption in 2010 Renewables meet 16 percent of global final energy consumption in 2010
The REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report released today shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural-gas prices.
UN reports massive surge in clean energy investments
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report showing that investments in green energy climbed by a third last year. Chinese wind and small-scale PV in Europe have been the biggest drivers.
Panorama

“Green Power Islands” proposed to generate clean energy

Is IRENA finally starting to ramp up its activity?

PV

Breaking PV cell efficiency records, driving down costs

Largest solar farm in the UK connected to grid

Asia
ADB funds PV plant in Bangladesh as bank's President calls for more renewables in Asia

EU and Japan team up to develop high efficiency CPV cells

Solar Thermal Electric

SENER and Torresol Energy honoured with US CSP Today awards

Egypt
One of first solar-gas hybrid plants in the world goes live

Spain
New plant produces solar power 24 hours a day

Interviews

Peter Schwartz
World’s foremost scenario planner applies his expertise to the renewable energy sector

John Joshi

DOE loan guarantee for 733 MW - Potential for Solar Securitization

Agenda

26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

Intersolar North America


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