Brazil Soars in Clean Energy Rankings

There is an old joke that says Brazil is the country of the future ? and always will be. But with rapid economic growth, the government claiming that some 40 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the past decade and the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on the horizon, it seems the joke is about to fall flat. Brazil's time has arrived and the country of sun, sea and samba is keen to showcase itself to the world as a positive example of how to exploit renewable energy sources as well as how to perform on the football pitch.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/09/brazil-sets-the-pace-in-clean-energy?cmpid=rss

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Google Discloses Carbon Footprint, Renewable Energy Goals

Google has been playing an interesting role in renewable energy development, and not only because it has invested more than $780 million in renewable energy generation and tech development.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/09/google-reveals-carbon-footprint-renewable-energy-goals?cmpid=rss

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Renewables Bounced Back in 2010, Finds REN21 Global Report

In the last year, the world has seen many significant developments that have had an impact ? both direct and indirect ? on renewable energy. The global economic recession entered a new phase in 2010, marked by massive public finance crises ? felt most acutely in Europe ? that led several governments to announce incentive cuts for solar energy. Natural gas prices remained low, temporarily reducing the competitiveness of renewable energy. At the same time, worldwide developments highlighted the security, economic and human costs of relying so heavily on fossil and nuclear energy.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/09/renewables-bounced-back-in-2010-finds-ren21-global-report?cmpid=rss

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Latin America Report: International Firms Chart Course Into Region

International corporations continue to look to the Latin American market for expansion opportunities as renewable energy cements itself as a viable solution for nations with an increased level of consumption.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/12/latin-america-report-international-firms-chart-course-into-region?cmpid=rss

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Trade Barriers Dim Renewable Energy's Prospects

Protectionism in the renewable energy industry takes many forms depending on location and sector. For example, in the U.S., Ohio is stringently enforcing a law that half of its mandated renewable energy must be supplied through in-state production.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/09/trade-barriers-dim-renewable-energys-prospects?cmpid=rss

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Let's Spend Our Energy Developing an Energy Policy

As a nation, we are spending way too much energy arguing about energy. With all the energy-related debates going on today about everything from environmental regulations to the role of government subsidies, it is time to step back and remember that all of us in the energy space share many of the same long-term objectives. We ultimately want to develop new technologies, cleaner energy and a more robust grid while using energy more efficiently. If we can join together and focus our energy on supporting a balanced national energy policy, we can achieve the goal of a cleaner, more secure energy future.

Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/12/lets-spend-our-energy-developing-an-energy-policy?cmpid=rss

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