 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. | Great progress made in 2011, says IRENA 
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is still a few months shy of its official first birthday, but Adnan Z. Amin, its Director-General, is happy that "so much has been accomplished in the last nine months, saying that the Agency “has gained the internal strengths and international reputation that will position it for the challenging year ahead”. | China
Asian giant drives forward with wind roll-out
Today, the Chinese premier Wen Jiabao told delegates at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi that China is working "vigorously" to advance clean energy. He said that his country’s renewable energy share has topped 11 percent, much of which is being supplied by the 58 GW of wind capacity it now boasts after a major push in 2011. | Wind New vessel to enhance wind farm support operations further offshore New research helps predict bat presence at wind energy facilities Europe
EU mets 2010 renewable target, but more ambition now needed France
Iberdrola-led consortium pitches for a GW of French offshore wind capacity Panorama Business leaders give top tips to renewables sector in Abu Dhabi Fossil fuels received more than €320 billion in aid in 2010 Investments in clean energy rise 5% in 2011 to $260 billion Richard Crume If you want a really green living space, don’t build it! Electric/Hybrid United States
Report on testing electric vehicles hoped to improve V2G systems US Energy Department steps up promotion of electric vehicles Agenda Power Generation Europe and Middle East 2012 MiaGreen 2012 Expo & Conference (4th edition) | 
