Top 10 stories in May 2011 Bioenergy favourite with readers this time last year A round-up of our most popular articles in May 2011 reveals a penchant among readers for news on bioenergy as the spring blooms arrived. The same month, the UK’s respected Committee on Climate Change said that a renewable energy share of around 30% by 2030 would be appropriate, with scope for a higher share (e.g. up to 45%). | 23 governments commit to clean energy in London Leaders from the 23-government Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative yesterday outlined specific commitments by participating countries and private sector leaders which will promote improved energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, and increased energy access around the world. | UN’s Action Agenda on Sustainable Energy for All will drive critical progress on energy, says WBCSD The UN’s launch of its Global Action Agenda will implement the Sustainable Energy for All initiative and marks an important step toward putting ideas into action, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) said last week. | Panorama Africa JRC shares knowledge on renewables in Africa Europe European technology transfer network launched Biofuels Europe "Biofuels fuelling Europe’s economic recovery", echoes ePURE United Kingdom DECC and IEA press need for sustainable biofuels Global biofuel production needs to double, says IEA Biogas United States New York state's largest on-farm, co-digestion biogas goes live Biomass Africa Joint UNIDO and Kenya biomass project to begin in June United States New case study investigates commercial viability and funding for anaerobic digestion and biogas The Netherlands Offshore wind farms = seaweed = biofuel Ritesh Pothan India The Indian biomass sector (part 1) - The story thus far Agenda B4E Global Summit 2012 Berlin Biogas Poland 3rd Annual Green Fuels & Vehicles China 2012 |