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Wednesday, 02 March 2011 Newsletter
“The renewable energy sector is clearly growing; the question is, can it grow fast enough to really put a dent in carbon emissions? We don’t know the answer yet” Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org
“The renewable energy sector is clearly growing; the question is, can it grow fast enough to really put a dent in carbon emissions? We don’t know the answer yet”

Renewable Energy Magazine spoke to Bill McKibben, founder of the carbon emissions reduction advocacy group, 350.org, in January, just days after the new Congress was seated and Republican Congressman John Boehner was sworn in as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Europe
European renewables contributed 11% of energy share and close to 1 million jobs in 2009
European renewables contributed 11% of energy share and close to 1 million jobs in 2009
EurObserv’ER has released its annual review “The State of Renewable Energies in Europe”. While the data analysed is from 2009, the findings of the report are revealing, showing that EU-27 renewable energy share increased to 11.6% from 10.4% in 2008 and that the sector employed nearly a million people. However, more still needs to be done, EurObserv’ER concludes.
Science needs to continue so we’re not guessing on climate, renewables policy
There may not be a silver bullet to curb the short-term thinking that often stymies the making of progressive policy on renewable energy and climate issues, but Stewart Brand, believes that’s no reason not to continue to try to cast one for the future.
Wind

Global wind market falters for first time in 20 years

China
Sinovel preparing to launch 6-MW wind turbine

Where there’s wind there’s a way: GL Garrad Hassan launches new wind resource maps

PNE Wind swoops into Scotland

Vestas opens new R&D test centre in India

Canada
Ontario, Canada imposes unexpected moratorium on off-shore wind farms

Panorama

Europe
More ambitious emissions cuts could generate 6 million jobs more in Europe alone

Pedro Marín and Adnan Amin in head-to-head to run IRENA

Agenda

2nd World Summit for Small Wind

Smart Grids: Vision, Strategy, Implementation

WETEX 2011 - Water, Environment and Technology Exhibition


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