World Wind Energy Award 2010 goes to the Founding Member States of IRENA

15 June 2010, WWEA (World Wind Energy Association )

On the occasion of the 9th World Wind Energy Conference 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey, the Board of the World Wind Energy Association has decided to give the World Wind Energy Award 2010 to the Founding Member States of the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA and hand it over to IRENA´s Interim Director General, Ms Hélène Pelosse.  More...

Applications welcome for TREE Project 2010

7 June 2010, TREE (Transfer Renewable Energy and Efficiency)

The German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and the Renewables Academy (RENAC) are offering a wide range of seminars in order to build capacity among law makers from TREE target countries. Local governmental representatives interested in expanding their knowledge of renewable energy are encouraged to apply for a TREE scholarship.  More...

Study shows 100% renewable energy possible by 2050

26 April 2010, European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation has published a new report providing a practical, independent and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low-carbon economy in Europe, in line with the energy security, environmental and economic goals of the European Union.  The study examined costs and benefits of decarbonization pathways for the European power sector by 2050, looking at scenarios based on 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% renewables.  More...

Department of Energy allocates funding for solar energy education for local governments

16 April 2010, ICLEI USA

The US Department of Energy has allocated $10 million for two companies to educate local governments across the nation about solar energy.  Workshops, web-based resources and other outreach methods are planned.  More...

First Agreement for Increased Funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewables Through ELENA

24 March 2010, RAPID

Barcelona is to become the first agreement of the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) facility. The announcement, made in Brussels at the EU’s Sustainable Energy Week, marks the beginning of an estimated 1 billion EUR investment by cities and regions in energy efficiency and renewables. More...

Global Status Report on Local Renewable Energy Policies

The "Global Status Report on Local Renewable Energy Policies” draft is now available for comments and additions. The report is compiled by the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP) / Japan and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and complements the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report. The report on local policies provides a summary of renewable energy policies for 160 cities and local governments worldwide, as well as more detailed descriptions of 30 cities. More...