viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

SOUTH AFRICA-Next phase of SOLAR geyser roll-out to incorporate greater LOCAL content

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-solar-water-heating-programme-officially-launched-2010-04-28

SOUTH AFRICA-SA moves towards clean energy future

http://www.businessday.co.za/Articles/Content.aspx?id=107175

UN Secretary-General’s advisory group report calls for new initiative to bring clean energy to the poor

http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=7881&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=467&cHash=db2f49a6e6

Speech by Deputy Secretary Wolin to the Corporate Council on AFRICA

http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/tg672.htm

Rep. Matsui Introduces Legislation to Bolster LOCAL Clean Tech Industry-Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and EXPORT Assistance Act of 2010

http://www.matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2224&Itemid=98

EX-IM BANK ANNOUNCES NEW "SOLAR EXPRESS" PRODUCT TO EXPEDITE FINANCING OF U.S. EXPORTS TO SMALL SOLAR PROJECTS

http://www.exim.gov/pressrelease.cfm/2AE40738-A2A7-C0B6-729680BA82984953

Women SOLAR ENTREPRENEURS Transforming Bangladesh

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/04/women-solar-entrepreneurs-transforming-bangladesh

USAID Announces New Partnerships to Advance ENTREPRENEURSHIP

http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2010/pr100426.html

U.S. Department of State Launches Entrepreneurs for a New Beginning at Presidential Summit on ENTREPRENEURSHIP

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/140873.htm

Wrapping up the Presidential Summit on ENTREPRENEURSHIP

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/28/wrapping-presidential-summit-entrepreneurship

jueves, 29 de abril de 2010

ARPA-E and the Next ENERGY BREAKTHROUGHS!!!! ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/29/arpa-e-and-next-energy-breakthroughs

Clean Energy LEADERSHIP from the White House to MAIN STREET!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/28/clean-energy-leadership-white-house-main-street

Should the WHITE HOUSE get rooftop SOLAR panels? ( LYNKS )

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/04/should-the-white-house-get-rooftop-solar-panels/1

Single mom built her own straw bale house for $50,000 ( VIDEO )

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/04/single-mom-uses-straw-to-build-this-weeks-green-house-for-50000/1

Want a SOLAR HOME? Order it by catalog!!!

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/04/want-a-solar-home-order-it-by-catalogue/1

SEIA CEO Rhone Resch Interview-"SOLAR gives me BETTER RETURNS THAN MY 401(K)" ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmI48kicoY

SEIA CEO Rhone Resch SOLAR HOME-LEADING BY EXAMPLE!!!

http://view2.fatspaniel.net/FST/Portal/LBARenewableEnergy/Rhone/HostedAdminView.html?&eid=2042

lunes, 26 de abril de 2010

Las renovables miran afuera ante las dudas legislativas en España

http://www.lavanguardia.es/economia/noticias/20100426/53915288264/las-renovables-miran-afuera-ante-las-dudas-legislativas-en-espana.html

Industria eliminará trabas a la energía solar en los hogares

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/Industria/eliminara/trabas/energia/solar/hogares/elpepisoc/20100426elpepisoc_2/Tes/

Solar Power to the People, With a Lot of Public Help

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/business/energy-environment/22SOLAR.html

California’s Solar Scorecard

http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/californias-solar-scorecard

Regulators Approve 500MW California Solar Plan

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/20184

SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa could learn lessons from Israel’s solar-geyser successes

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/regulation-for-renewable-energy-spurs-growth-2010-04-23

Sungevity wants to put solar panels on the White House (for free!)

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/ecogeek/1356/sungevity-wants-to-put-solar-panels-on-the-white-house-for-free.html

US Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship Delegate Map

http://www.entrepreneurship.gov/summit/map.aspx

A New Beginning: Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/23/a-new-beginning-presidential-summit-entrepreneurship

Earth Day Round Up from Across the Administration ( VIDEO and LYNKS )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/22/earth-day-round-across-administration

miércoles, 21 de abril de 2010

Risk of Aging Europe Falls on Small Group of Pension Providers

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2010/04/09/108888.htm

French ( US and SPANIARD ) farmer AND TELECOMMUTER is new SUN king-"The motivation for farmers is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION"

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE51N0I020090224

CBO-Annual Estimates of the Loss? in Households’ Purchasing Power Under H.R. 2454

http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=682

Statement from The President on House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of "Home Star" Legislation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-president-house-energy-and-commerce-committee-passage-home-star-legislati

US CHAMBER-Letter on the Committee Draft of the Home Star Act of 2010

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2010/100415homestar.htm

Green Patents: International Trade Commission terminates investigation into allegations of infringement of wind turbine technology patents

http://www.globalclimatelaw.com/2010/02/articles/intellectual-property/green-patents-international-trade-commission-terminates-investigation-into-allegations-of-infringement-of-wind-turbine-technology-patents/

DISASTER Capitalism

http://motherjones.com/environment/2010/04/climate-desk-climate-change-corporations

MUNICH RE-Innovative renewable energy insurance facility introduced to cover risks in developing countries

http://www.munichre.com/en/profile/focus/climate_change/insurance_and_financial_solutions/insurance_for_renewables/default.aspx

DESERTEC-Joint venture Dii established and ready to take up work-CONTACTS

http://www.munichre.com/en/profile/focus/climate_change/desertec/default.aspx

SOUTH AFRICA-President Zuma to kick-start big solar-geyser drive

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/president-zuma-to-kick-start-big-solar-geyser-drive-2010-04-20

Plan Solar Mediterraneo-PROGRAMA

http://www.mediterraneansolarplan-conference.es/uploads/documentos/documentos_Programa_en_Castellano_14-04-2010_22931ae6.pdf

Argelia y Sonatrach buscan sacarle partido al retraso de Medgaz y ‘sacudirle’ otra vez todas las energías a España

http://www.icnr.es/articulo.php?n=100420031840

PROJET MAROCAIN DE L'ENERGIE SOLAIRE

http://www.mem.gov.ma/Ministre/sommaire1.htm

El sector energético valenciano busca el sol de Marruecos

http://www.energias-renovables.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=20130&Tipo=&Nombre=Noticias

La planta solar de La Dehesa inicia su andadura a pleno rendimiento

http://www.elcorreodeburgos.com/noticias/2010-04-20/la-planta-solar-de-la-dehesa-inicia-su-andadura-a-pleno-rendimiento

Industria incorpora 847 instalaciones fotovoltaicas al registro en la 2ª convocatoria de 2010

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/2010/Paginas/npsegundaconvofotov204010.aspx

lunes, 19 de abril de 2010

Preparing our Youth for the Clean Energy JOBS of the Future

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/19/preparing-our-youth-clean-energy-jobs-future

The Race to Become a Green-JOB Hub

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304628704575186442155271512.html

John Kerry sees an ENERGY!!! 'moment' ( VIDEOS )

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35966.html

Obama's gambit to marry US policies on environment and ENERGY

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0417/Obama-s-gambit-to-marry-US-policies-on-environment-and-energy

Proyecta Ingenio y Aunergy Thermosolar hacen las AMERICAS

http://www.elalmeria.es/article/finanzasyagricultura/680691/proyecta/ingenio/y/aunergy/thermosolar/hacen/las/americas.html

SOUTH AFRICA-Claims of SOLAR water heating scheme endorsing inefficient products

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/solar-water-heating-scheme-endorsing-inefficient-products-2010-04-16

Remarks at Signing Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA Dialogue ( VIDEO )

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/04/140237.htm

domingo, 18 de abril de 2010

Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/139891.htm

Fifth US Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change-Submit a COMMENT!!! via e-mail (CAR5@state.gov)

http://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/rpts/car5/index.htm

US Climate Action Report; Request for COMMENTS!!! (Document ID DOS-2010-0103-0001)-FEEL FREE!!!

http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480ad2d1a

DRAFT!!! of Fifth U.S. Climate Action Report Released for PUBLIC!!! COMMENT-LYNKS

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/139959.htm

US ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and Plants-LYNKS!!!

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=labeled_buildings.locator

sábado, 17 de abril de 2010

Solar America Cities Effort To Expand

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/04/solar-america-cities-effort-to-expand

SOLAR BILL OF RIGHTS

http://www.solarbillofrights.us/

SOLARDECATHLON

http://www.solardecathlon.gov/

Solar Growth Slows, With HOMES a Glaring Exception

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/solar-growth-dims-with-homes-a-glaring-exception/

Solar-Powered Products in Haiti

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/solar-powered-products-in-haiti/

IADB-HA-X1018 : Programa GEF de Emergencia para Generación Solar y Alumbrado ( HAITI )

http://www.iadb.org/projects/project.cfm?id=HA-X1018&lang=es

IADB-BID ampliará financiamiento para proyectos de energía y cambio climático en América Latina y el Caribe ( HAITI )

http://www.iadb.org/comunicados-de-prensa/2010-04/spanish/bid-ampliara-financiamiento-para-proyectos-de-energia-y-cambio-climatico-en-amer-6982.html

viernes, 16 de abril de 2010

US Energy and Climate Partnership of the AMERICAS (ECPA) Ministerial ( VIDEO )

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/04/140286.htm

Obama backs funding RELIEF with conditions

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100415/DAILYREG/100419933/1032/LatestNews

Danish PENSIONS GIANT LD tenders €70m green mandate in huge €6bn tender

http://www.responsible-investor.com/home/article/ld/

SOUTH AFRICA-PENSION FUNDS should support developmental investments

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/pension-funds-should-support-developmental-investments-2010-04-16

SOUTH AFRICA-SA’s new electricity wholesaler will need to OWN the transmission network

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sas-new-electricity-wholesaler-will-need-to-own-the-transmission-network-2010-04-16

USTDA FUNDS PROJECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

http://www.ustda.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/MENA/MENARenewableEnergyClimateChange_012110.asp

Secretary Chu Announces New Partnerships Under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the AMERICAS

http://www.energy.gov/news/8854.htm

jueves, 15 de abril de 2010

US Preview of the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas

http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rls/rm/2010/140235.htm

USTDA Clean Energy Exchange Program of the Americas

http://www.ecpamericas.org/initiatives.php?lan=e&initiative_id=9

WORLD BANK-Peru Rural Electrification

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22542415~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html

IADB-Proyectos de Energia

http://www.iadb.org/projects/search.cfm?topic=ENER&adv=true&lang=es

IADB-Encuentro Ministerial de Energía y Clima de las Américas

http://events.iadb.org/calendar/eventDetail.aspx?lang=es&id=1764&

EIB-JESSICA Holding Fund Andalucía: call for expression of interest

http://www.eib.org/about/news/jessica-holding-fund-andalucia-call-for-expression-of-interest.htm

Política Territorial adjudica 50??? millones del Fondo Especial de Financiación a 2.470!!! municipios de menos de 20.000 habitantes

http://www.mpt.es/prensa/actualidad/noticias/2010/04/20100412/text_es_files/file0/beneficiarios-municipios-menores-20000.pdf

ESOL PROJECT-Ayuntamiento de A Mezquita

http://www.esol-project.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47%3Aamezquitasistemas&catid=43%3Aentidades&Itemid=58&lang=es

ECONOMÍA E INDUSTRIA FOMENTA A IMPLANTACIÓN DE ENERXÍAS RENOVABLES EN EDIFICIOS PÚBLICOS MEDIANTE O PROGRAMA E-SOL

http://www.inega.es/inega/2007/web/index.php?dep=1&mod=not&ide=76

Los proyectos fotovoltaicos contarán con 458.000 euros

http://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=503975

Investing in SOLAR as a COMMUNITY!!!

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS310049452520100412

SANDERS-Support for RUTLAND COUNTY SENIOR Centers and Energy Efficiency Projects

http://sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=077f5932-51a7-46b2-bcdb-c9aef31f1dd2

Senators Menendez, Sanders, Lugar Lead Senate Effort to Fund Energy Block Grants

http://www.usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/04_05_10/pg1_eecbg.asp

miércoles, 14 de abril de 2010

Building a New Foundation for Energy and the Environment ( VIDEO )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/13/building-a-new-foundation-energy-and-environment

SEIA Rhone Resch Interview-" SOLAR gives me BETTER RETURNS than my 401(K) " ( IDEA )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmI48kicoY

For More Workers, Home Is Where the Office IS ( IDEA )

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126246733831713647.html

French (US and SPANIARD) farmer AND TELECOMMUTER is new SUN king-"The motivation for farmer is more like to have an EXTRA RETIREMENT PENSION" ( IDEA )

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE51N0I020090224

Energía solar BARATA ( IDEA )

http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/20100413/cantabria/universidad-cantabria/energia-solar-barata-20100413.html

ESPAÑA, llamada a suministrar energía SOLAR a toda Europa con más inversión en la red eléctrica ( IDEA )

http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20100413/espana-llamada-a-liderar-desarrollo-renovables-mas-inversion-redes/327374.shtml

martes, 13 de abril de 2010

Grand Challenges of the 21st Century -- YOUR IDEAS WELCOME!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/13/grand-challenges-21st-century-your-ideas-welcome

Off Grid SOLAR Living: Lessons in Energy Efficiency ( IDEA )

http://blog.sustainablog.org/living-off-the-grid-solar/

SOLAR CITIES with 1BOG Group Purchasing Programs ( IDEA )

http://1bog.org/1bog-cities/

Why It's Time to Take SOLAR SERIOUSLY!!!!

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS147949905620100406

ESPAÑA y las OPORTUNIDADES asociadas al cambio climático

http://www.icex.es/cambioclimatico/

CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS-COUNTRY and Regional Investment Plans

http://www.climateinvestmentfunds.org/cif/Country%20Investment%20Plans

CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS-CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION

http://www.climateinvestmentfunds.org/cif/sites/climateinvestmentfunds.org/files/mna_csp_ctf_investment_plan_kd_120809.pdf

lunes, 12 de abril de 2010

EIB-Plan Solar Mediterráneo

http://www.mediterraneansolarplan-conference.es//index.php/idmenu.1034

EIB-European Local Energy Assistance

http://www.eib.org/products/technical_assistance/elena/index.htm

SOUTH AFRICAN Cities Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program-WORLD BANK

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?Projectid=P119455&theSitePK=40941&piPK=64302789&pagePK=64330676&menuPK=64282137&Type=Implementation

SOUTH AFRICA-Development Bank of Southern Africa PROJECTS

http://www.dbsa.org/projects/pages/default.aspx

SOUTH AFRICA-GERMANY ( SPAIN ??? ) gives South Africa €70 million for energy

http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=105848

SOUTH AFRICA-The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP-S&EA)

http://www.dbsa.org/eep/Pages/default.aspx

SOUTH AFRICA-Southern and East Africa renewable projects get €10m boost-FINLAND and AUSTRIA ( SPAIN ??? )

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/renewable-energy-projects-gets-10m-boost-2010-04-09

SOUTH AFRICA-Loan backed for poverty-easing, growth-stimulating effects-WORLD BANK

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/loan-backed-for-poverty-easing-growth-stimulating-effects---world-bank-2010-04-09

viernes, 9 de abril de 2010

WORLD BANK Supports SOUTH AFRICA’s Energy Security Plans

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22534959~pagePK:64257043~piPK:437376~theSitePK:4607,00.html

WORLD BANK-AFRICA Projects Database

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?menuPK=225435&theSitePK=40941&pagePK=223716&piPK=95917&query=Climate%20Change&status=ALL&regioncode=1&countrycode=ALL&sector=ALL&majorsector=ALL&prodline=ALL&lendinstrtype=ALL&lendinstr=ALL&majorthemeid=ALL&themeid=81&prodlinetype=ALL&goalid=ALL&metathemeid=ALL&startyr=ALL&endyr=ALL&env=ALL&sortby=BOARDSORTDATE&pagesize=10&sortorder=DESC&match=all&tlupi=&costcenter=&cctype=req&networkcode=ALL&sectorboard=ALL&reporttype=ALL&outputtype=ALL&outpdtline=ALL

WORLD BANK-AMERICAS Projects Database

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?menuPK=225435&theSitePK=40941&pagePK=223716&piPK=95917&query=Climate%20Change&status=ALL&regioncode=7&countrycode=ALL&sector=ALL&majorsector=ALL&prodline=ALL&lendinstrtype=ALL&lendinstr=ALL&majorthemeid=ALL&themeid=81&prodlinetype=ALL&goalid=ALL&metathemeid=ALL&startyr=ALL&endyr=ALL&env=ALL&sortby=BOARDSORTDATE&pagesize=10&sortorder=DESC&match=all&tlupi=&costcenter=&cctype=req&networkcode=ALL&sectorboard=ALL&reporttype=ALL&outputtype=ALL&outpdtline=ALL

PERU signs contracts for wind, SOLAR energy

http://www.cnbc.com/id/36185545

US Energy and Climate Partnership of the AMERICAS (ECPA)

http://csis.org/event/energy-and-climate-partnership-americas-ecpa

EU ( SPAIN!!! ) Pledges Climate FUNDING in Bid to Revive CONFIDENCE in UN

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=ayH.J7uM15n0

OPEN Government PLANS: A Tour of the HORIZON!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/08/open-government-plans-a-tour-horizon

US Needs 'WIRELESS' Energy Policy-VIDEO ( EXAMPLE OF IDEA )

http://www.cnbc.com/id/36266492

Give us YOUR ideas as to how the U.S. can enhance its advanced manufacturing capability

http://pcast.ideascale.com/

Recovery Through Retrofit AND SOLAR- Submitted Comments ( EXAMPLE OF IDEA )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/retrofit/comments

Solar equipment makers to shine in shakeout

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63814L20100409

Solar business to build headquarters in NM

http://www.cnbc.com/id/36259580

U.S MAYORS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO MEET WITH ENERGY SECRETARY STEVEN CHU

http://usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/ADVISORYMAYORSMEETWITHCHU4810.pdf

jueves, 8 de abril de 2010

Orlando Goes Green

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/08/orlando-goes-green

Solar PV in Los Angeles

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/04/solar-pv-in-los-angeles

Start-up has bright plans for SOLAR ( VIDEO )

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=69225065&videoChannel=74

Why It's Time to Take Solar SERIOUSLY

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2010/04/06/why-its-time-take-solar-seriously

Developing Nations Eye Renewable Energy

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/03/developing-nations-eye-renewable-energy

WORLD BANK-Tanzania: Additional Financing - Energy Development and Access Expansion PROJECT

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P117260

WORLD BANK-Tanzania: Energy Development and Access Expansion Project

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22531409~menuPK:34468~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html

US Treasury Department Statement on the U.S. Position on the World Bank’s Eskom Investment Support Project

http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/tg635.htm

US, Dutch abstain from World Bank loan to Eskom

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/world-bank-eskom-2010-04-08

SOUTH AFRICA Government Employees Pension Fund’s Responsible Investment Policy

http://www.gepf.gov.za/Media%20Release%20RI.pdf

US Pension Funds Still Waiting for Big Payoff From Private Equity

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/business/03equity.html

'Something's Got To Give': Massive Pension Fund Shortfalls Threaten To Bankrupt States

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/05/somethings-got-to-give-ma_n_525860.html

Analysis of California Pensions Finds Half-Trillion-Dollar Gap

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/business/07pension.html

US STATES Debt Woes Grow Too Big to Camouflage

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/business/economy/30states.html

US STATES with Renewable Portfolio Standards!!!

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/states/maps/renewable_portfolio_states.cfm

Building a Green Economy

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/magazine/11Economy-t.html

Washington to host major economies meeting on climate

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6365XH20100408

U.S. to Abstain!? on SOUTH AFRICAN Coal Plant

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/04/08/08climatewire-us-to-abstain-on-south-african-coal-plant-51068.html

WORLD BANK Group Eskom Investment Support Project

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTSOUTHAFRICA/Resources/Q_A_Eskom_Investment_Support_Project_031810.pdf

WORLD BANK Group on Lending to SOUTH AFRICA for Eskom Investment Support Project that includes a Large Coal Burning Power Station at Medupi

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTENERGY2/Resources/ExpertPanelFinalReport.pdf

SOUTH AFRICA Energy Needs Collide With U.S. Policy-LYNKS!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/science/earth/07safrica.html

World Bank president DEFENDS!? plans for loan to SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040604011.html

The Economic Case for COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY REFORM!?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nec/speeches/economic-case-comprehensive-energy-reform

Recovery Through Retrofit AND SOLAR? - Submitted Comments!! ( EXAMPLE )

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/initiatives/retrofit/comments

AROUND the Government-LYNKS

http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/around

Open for CHANGE!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/04/07/open-change

US CHAMBER-Comments to the Council on Environmental Quality on CEQ Draft Standards for WATER Projects

http://www.uschamber.com/issues/comments/2010/100405_ceq_draft_standards_water.htm

miércoles, 7 de abril de 2010

I.B.M. and Saudi Researchers Collaborate on SOLAR Powered DESALINATION Technology

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/i-b-m-and-saudi-researchers-collaborate-on-solar-powered-desalination-technology/

MED CSD Project

http://www.med-csd-ec.eu/eng/index.php

EIB Horizon 2020 - Elaboration of a MEDITERRANEAN Hot Spot Investment Programme ( CONTACTS )

http://www.eib.europa.eu/attachments/country/femip_horizon_2020_en.pdf

EIB VIII Conferencia de FEMIP - La energía en la Cuenca Mediterránea: Los retos del futuro ( PLAN SOLAR MEDITERRANEO )

http://www.eib.org/projects/events/8th-femip-conference-valencia.htm

EIB Regional Ministerial Conference - Energy in South East Europe - Renewable Energy Production and the Security of Energy Supply-Lynks

http://www.eib.org/projects/events/eib-ministerial-conference-energy-in-south-east-europe.htm

IMF-Africa is Back!!!-RELATED LYNKS and VIDEOS

http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/cs/news/2010/cso116.htm

SOUTH AFRICA-No ‘Plan B' should WORLD BANK fail to approve Eskom loan ( VIDEO )

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/no-plan-b-should-world-bank-fail-to-approve-eskom-loan-2010-04-06

SOUTH AFRICA-RENEWABLES, imports to feature strongly in new SA energy plan

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/renewables-imports-to-feature-strongly-in-new-sa-energy-plan-2010-04-06

SOUTH AFRICA-Treasury to host MUNICIPAL power-tariff hearings ( VIDEO )

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/treasury-to-host-municipal-power-tariff-hearings-2010-04-06

El Ayuntamiento de Vitoria elabora un MAPA SOLAR de la ciudad para ahorrar ( PRODUCIR ) energía

http://www.construible.es/noticiasDetalle.aspx?id=5652&c=1&idm=5&pat=5

El Ayuntamiento de Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid) instalará paneles solares fotovoltaicos en 15 edificios municipales.

http://www.construible.es/noticiasDetalle.aspx?id=5653&c=1&idm=5&pat=5

Inversión de 1,2 millones en la colocación de paneles solares en tres edificios municipales

http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/v/20100223/albacete/inversion-millones-colocacion-paneles-20100223.html

martes, 6 de abril de 2010

RENOVALIA May Sell 25% of Spanish Renewable-Energy Producer

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=ajc5MdXElj5E

T-SOLAR Looking Past EU Solar Tariffs, May Sell Shares in IPO

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-29/t-solar-looking-past-eu-solar-tariffs-may-sell-shares-in-ipo.html

PERU seen with $1 bln!!! in green energy investments

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6344HJ20100406

US Conference on Energy and Climate Partnership of the AMERICAS

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/04/139457.htm

US Guidance to Multilateral Development Banks for Engaging with Developing Countries on Coal-fired Power Generation

http://www.treas.gov/offices/international-affairs/multilateral_banks/guidance.shtml

US positions on projects with signicant environmental impacts

http://www.treas.gov/offices/international-affairs/multilateral_banks/enviromental_impacts.shtml

SOUTH AFRICAN Coal Plant Proposal Strains 'Culture' of World Bank-LYNKS

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/04/05/05climatewire-south-african-coal-plant-proposal-strains-cu-41781.html

lunes, 5 de abril de 2010

U.S. Lawmakers Raise Concern About World Bank Loan to ESKOM

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aHZ_izvakz68

SOUTH AFRICA-GREEN AGENDA!!:The Government Employees PENSION Fund (GEPF) takes a stand on responsible investment

http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=553&fArticleId=5410068

US State Debt Woes Grow TOO BIG to Camouflage

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/business/economy/30states.html

US State and Local Public Employee Retirement Systems Assets DROP!!! Nearly $180 Billion in 2008

http://www2.census.gov/govs/retire/fy08pressrelease.pdf

SWISS RE-Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2009: catastrophes claim fewer victims, INSURED LOSSES FALL!!!

http://www.swissre.com/pws/research%20publications/sigma%20ins.%20research/sigma_no_1_2010.html

NAIC-Adopts new climate RISK DISCLOSURE survey

http://www.naic.org/Releases/2010_docs/NAIC_adopts_new_climate_survey.htm

CEOs See Pay Fall Again?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304739104575154460266482870.html

Bargain Rates for a C.E.O.???

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/business/04comp.html

The Envy List???

http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20100403_9562.php

Quigley Introduces Landmark Transparency Bill

http://quigley.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=268&Itemid=74

OECD Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying

http://www.oecd.org/document/48/0,3343,en_2649_34135_44644592_1_1_1_1,00.html

Derivatives exemption SOUGHT for defined benefit plans

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100405/PRINTSUB/304059974

PENSION funds urged to be more involved shareholders

http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100330/REG/100339991

Top court's decision could trigger flood of mutual fund LAWSUITS

http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20100330/FREE/100339981

Substituting Profit-Sharing for a 401(k) Match

http://www.iimagazine.com/asset_management/Articles/2402903/Substituting-Profit-Sharing-for-a-401k-Match.html

Index Funds May Gain Edge in 401(k) Plans

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10715103/1/index-funds-may-gain-edge-in-401k-plans.html

SEIA Rhone Resch Interview-"SOLAR gives me BETTER RETURNS than my 401 K" ( VIDEO )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmI48kicoY

What's Your Solar Demand Outlook?

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10713413/1/whats-your-solar-demand-outlook.html

sábado, 3 de abril de 2010

Around the world powered by sun-BELLEZA? ( VIDEO )

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=65831595&videoChannel=74

African group of islands looks for 4-percent!!! SOLAR share of total electricity generation

http://www.photon-magazine.com/news_archiv/details.aspx?cat=News_PI&sub=africa&pub=4&parent=2389

SOUTH AFRICA-SA would ‘cope' should World Bank fail to grant Eskom loan ( VIDEO )

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-would-cope-should-world-bank-fail-to-grant-eskom-loan-2010-04-01

ESPAÑA y MEXICO firman un acuerdo de cooperación en el campo de la energía

http://www.mityc.es/es-ES/GabinetePrensa/NotasPrensa/2010/Paginas/npmoumexico310310.aspx

UK Low Carbon Rewards Launch Today to Save Money for HOMES and Businesses-Reducing energy use and small-scale electricity generation across BRITAIN

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn10_055/pn10_055.aspx

US ENERGY STAR: Key Partner in EECBG-Funded Programs

http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/energystar/

UN Sustainable Urbanization: Cities in a Changing Climate

http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=584&cid=8027