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	Energy & Renewables E-Zine May 2008

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Renewable energy across the globe, 2007 status report
The Renewables 2007 Global Status Report provides an integrated perspective on the global renewable energy situation. It gives testimony of the undeterred growth of electricity, heat, and fuel production capacities from renewable energy sources, including solar PV, wind power, solar hot water/heating, biofuels, hydropower, and geothermal. The report is the product of an international team of over 140 researchers and contributors from both developed and developing countries, drawing upon wide-ranging ...

A long year in the life of the US coal industry
With concerns about climate change mounting, the era of coal-fired electricity generation in the United States may be coming to a close. In early 2007, a US Department of Energy report listed 151 coal-fired power plants in the planning stages in the United States. But during 2007, 59 proposed plants were either refused licenses by state governments or quietly abandoned. In addition, close to 50 coal plants are being contested in the courts, and the remaining plants will likely be challenged when ...

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CO2 emissions accelerated rapidly between 2000 & 2006
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels stood at a record 8.38 gigatons of carbon (GtC) in 2006, 20 percent above the level ...
Inventory of US greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: 1990 – 2006
An emissions inventory that identifies and quantifies a country`s primary anthropogenic sources and sinks of greenhouse gases is essential for addressing ...
Linking greenhouse gas markets around the world
Shortly after the publication of the ISO 14064 standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and verification in March 2006, the climate change sector ...
Interview with Henry Derwent, head of the International Emissions Trading Association
The interview with the new President and CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), Henry Derwent, was a landmark date for IETA. ...
Diversifying power generation in a carbon-constrained future
The US electricity industry faces operational and environmental challenges of unprecedented scope and complexity. Demand for electric power is increasing ...
Wind power growth in the US
Last year was a banner year for renewable energy in the United States, especially for the wind industry. As the recent REN21 Renewables 2007 Global Status ...
Doing business in US energy markets
Doing business in the US can be a crazy venture if you’re an international company trying to make inroads. Europeans often say it’s like learning the ...
Energy efficiency in buildings - business realities and opportunities
Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use in most countries. The absolute figure is rising fast, as construction booms, especially ...

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