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Policy, Publications, Sustainabilty
Pembina puts out recommendations for Ontario’s Green Energy Plan 2.0
09.01.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Leveling the playing field
The New Context: Green Power Exceeding Expectations
Excerpts from http://pubs.pembina.org/reports/ontario-green-energy-report-august-web.pdf

“We may not need any [new coal or new
nuclear], ever… I think baseload capacity
is going to become an anachronism.”
— Jon Wellinghoff, Chair,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, April 21, 2009.5

Ontario’s ground breaking Green Energy Act has positioned
the province as North America’s leader in renewable power
development. In [...]
Publications
2010 Renewables Global Status Report
07.17.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Global Renewable Capacity Continues to Grow in 2009 Fueled by Policy and Ongoing Investment
REN21 is pleased to release its annual publication – the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report together with its twin report, UNEP’s annual Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010 report.
The year 2009 was unprecedented in the history of renewable energy, despite the [...]
IRENA, Publications
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED by the Canadian Government
06.23.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Canadian Renewable Energy Leaders at World Wind Energy Conference in Korea demand action to secure Canada’s role as an innovator and leader in Renewable Energy

JEJU/BONN/TORONTO, June 23, 2009:

WWEA and OSEA congratulate the Canadian parliament for its commitment made June 17th to join the more than 100 countries to become a full member [...]
Publications
REN21 Renewables Global Status Report 2009 now available
05.14.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Some highlights from the REN21 Global Status Report:
“Global power capacity from new renewable energy sources (excluding large hydro) reached 280,000 megawatts (MW) in 2008 – a 16 percent rise from the 240,000 MW in 2007 and nearly three times the capacity of the United States nuclear sector.”
“During 2008, a number of [...]