Ban announces over 100 commitments to sustainable energy at Rio+20 
Speaking at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Friday that more than one hundred commitments and actions have been already mobilized in support of the UN’s global sustainable energy initiative. | United States
New NREL study says 80% renewables by 2050 a reality
A new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) plots the US’s electricity future, and shows that transforming the US electric system to a high renewable system from 2010 to 2050 is achievable. The study finds that renewable energy could vastly satisfy the nation’s electricity demands. | Panorama United Kingdom
“Community-led clean tech” offers a new funding opportunity Capital markets key to clean energy financing, outlines Standard & Poor’s Europe
Winners of EU awards for sustainable energy announced PV Taking an insider’s view of the global CPV market First Solar installs 10 millionth power plant PV module Wind New Zealand
Plucking energy out of Thinair: single-blade turbine advances United Kingdom
Offshore wind can easily power itself Biomass United Kingdom
Biomass projects spoiled by lack of forward planning Feedstock difficulties still key barrier to biopower growth United Kingdom
Infinergy wins £1 million deal to build innovative biofuel plant Energy saving United Kingdom
Ground-breaking study reveals hidden costs of powering our homes LightSavers: LED street lighting trial reveals up to 85% energy savings Agenda 3rd Annual Smart Grids Smart Cities International Conference on Solar Heating & Cooling for Buildings and Industry World Geothermal Energy Summit 2012 | 
