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That was then - this is tomorrow
The political framework of Denmark's renewable energy market reform provides a fascinating glimpse of what could be the shape of the promised pan-European single market for renewables. This article gi...
Green word sweeps churches of America
What started as a good idea is rapidly turning into a major mission for modern day churches of all faiths. More and more are signing up to buy green power as a way of saving the Earth -- and thus mank...
Still in search of political commitment in Canada
Despite celebrating the successful completion this year of one of the world's flagship wind power plants--the 100 MW Le Nordais wind farm--delegates to CanWEA '99 had little else to be optimistic abou...
Despondent as well as frustrated in Britain
Wind power in Britian is still hemmed in by barriers on all sides despite years of knocking on government doors with calls for a way out. Such was the despondent mood at the British Wind Energy Associ...
Many a weed in the nursery green market
Such are the perceived profits to be made from marketing "green" electricity in Britain that there is not enough clean generation to go around. Only green power generated without a government subsidy ...
United States Northeast provides new role model
America's north eastern states are showing themselves to be some of the most progressive in the country in making sure that electricity market deregulation also makes renewable energy available to all...
Pundits predict market thaw
Given just a little heat, the frozen waters of the Indian wind market could once again bear life in the not too distant future. The economy is warming up and the industry is ready and waiting to flow ...
Windpower '99: Time to get involved in regulatory details
A report of the annual conference of the American Wind Energy Association, Windpower '99. The presence of Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, the announcement of a major new government wind plan, profes...
Sustain '99: Wind in a sustainable league of its own
Drawing together all forms of renewable energy under one 17,500 square metre roof in Amsterdam, this year's World Sustainable Energy Fair, SUSTAIN '99, provided a useful opportunity to assess the heal...
Down to the tax credit finishing line in America
Project developers and turbine manufacturers in the United States are busy as never before. More than 830 MW of wind plants, most of them new installed capacity, are being installed in time to qualify...
State policies creating big new market potential
With the federal wind market due to drop dead at the end of the month, industry eyes are seeking new free market horizons in the state-by-state restructuring of the electricity business across America...
Renewables a godsent opportunity for religious communities
Electricity market pundits on both sides of the Atlantic have suggested that popular demand for green power could yet create the great market breakthrough for renewables. To judge by developments in t...
European policy discussion on fast track to nowhere
What was planned to be a constructive discussion last month over the European Commission's derailed proposal for a renewables Directive at the 1999 European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC...
Good intentions but not much action by World Bank
The World Bank is soon to adopt a new energy lending policy, and never before have environmentalists, advocates and businesses involved in renewable energy lobbied the institution so hard. After two y...
No mistaking the signals for change in Europe
Wind energy has clearly moved into the fast lane of the financial, technical and development motorway. But new technology and grand scale plans demand an upgrade of the market vehicle--and an industry...
New push for a guaranteed market
In a working paper, Towards a single market for electricity from renewable energy sources, the European Commission presents strong arguments for the phasing out of fixed price subsidies in favour ...
A green power market in the making
Green electricity is now being offered in the handful of American states that have so far liberalised their power markets. Of the few customers who have taken the opportunity to switch supplier, half ...
Offshore wind beats nuclear on costs too
Wind energy has been caught in the shadow of nuclear power during political discussions on emission free electricity generation to combat global warming. One new report now concludes that wind power s...
Green power traders off to a head start
Events on the green pricing front have moved at a remarkable pace since legislation to liberalise Germany's electricity sector came into force in April 1998. Citizens willing to pay extra for electric...
Competitive edge for wind over fossil and nuclear plant
Wind has an impressive track record in delivering price reductions. Plant costs have steadily fallen while productivity has risen -- and there is no sign of the momentum slowing. But conventional powe...
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