 IRENA announces “ambitious” additional funding for renewables in developing countries
In pursuit of its mission to rapidly promote the development and widespread use of renewable energy, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced the first funding cycle from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. The announcement took place during a reception honouring UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Rio+20 Conference last month. | Australia
Microalgae “bulging with biofuel potential” 
Researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have isolated and evaluated a “super strain” of a native microalgae species that could form the basis of a local biofuels industry. | Investments in small-scale renewables surge
Asset finance of wind farms and solar parks was up strongly and small-scale PV installations ran at record levels in the second quarter of 2012, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The clean energy sector showed resilience in the face of global economic ills and policy uncertainty, with new investment totalling $59.6 billion. This was up 24% on Q1, but still 18% below the near-record quarterly figure of $72.5 billion in Q2 last year. | Panorama Europe
Greening EU power supply: hit “panic button” now, not in 2049, says MEP Europe
First ever comparative study of EU energy roadmaps towards 2050 commissioned Biofuels New biofuel process dramatically improves energy recovery United States
Obama takes commitment to biofuels one step further Biogas Swiss soldiers to benefit from biogas heating Biomass United Kingdom
SUPERGEN Hub to address burning bioenergy questions Packaging firm opens biomass-fired cogeneration plant in Spain Alex Koberle Giving consumers the chance to put their money where their mouth is Agenda Bioenergy Finance Forum Advanced Project Management for Energy Industry Bioenergy from Forest 2012 | 
