Rio+20: Resource mapping critical to wind, solar deployment Ministers and senior officials participating in a side event at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development yesterday stressed the importance of international cooperation for mapping the world’s renewable energy resources. The side event was organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). | Greener future begins with solutions not a consensus, says Desertec executive Dr. Thiemo Gropp, Director of the Desertec Foundation, has issued a statement intended to influence opinion during this weeksRio+20 event. “For decades, national leaders have negotiated for an internationally-binding agreement on climate change mitigation with limited progress,” says Groop, “If necessary, we must form a coalition of the willing… to harness renewable energies where they are at their most abundant and can therefore provide power most cheaply”. | Wind Kenya Wind project largest single private investment in Kenya Canada highlights support of Wind Energy TechnoCentre PV SSX ONTARIO rescheduled due to delay in Canadian FIT re-launch Survey finds international optimism, confusion about solar market United Kingdom Solar greenhouse business starts to flourish Biofuels EU leaders must curb dieselisation of transport sector, warns ePURE Energy-dense biofuel from cellulose close to being economical Biogas Global biogas market to double in size by 2022 Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean farmers to benefit from biogas Energy saving Energy efficiency to help double ESCO market before decade end Agenda 6th CSP Today USA Ocean Energy 2012 3rd Annual Global Wind Power Finance & Investment |