The California Independent System Operator (ISO) maintains reliability and accessibility to one of the largest and most modern power grids in the world. Everyday it reports on the production of renewable energy in the Golden State as it strives to meets its target of 33 percent of electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2020. On Christmas
, 28 DECEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 27 December 2012 UK renewables power forward , on track to 2020 target Significant progress has been made on the rollout of renewable energy across the UK from July 2011 to July 2012, according to the 2012 update to the Renewable Energy Roadmap published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change DECC Over 10 percent of all electricity is coming from renewables , and Britain is on track to meet its target to source 15 percent of all energy from renewables by 2020. Photo : DECC Renewable energy is powering forward in the UK , shows the updated Renewable Energy Roadmap from the DECC The progress includes : a 27 percent increase in overall renewable electricity generated 40 percent increase over the same period in renewable electricity capacity .
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22 DECEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 21 December 2012 East Africa to establish center for green energy The East African Community EAC comprised of Burundi , Kenya , Rwanda , Tanzania , and Uganda is establishing a new regional East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EACREEE according to REEEP news Inspired by the successful equivalent in West Africa , the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ECREEE the new Eastern African Centre responds to the difficult energy situation in the EAC . countries UN Photo R Kollar The United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Austrian Development Agency ADA are assisting the centre in its set-up . process The centre is issuing a public call for assistance for the development of a feasibility study and
Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact Minnesota's First Community Solar Project Doubles Down on Local By John Farrell 2012-12-18 09:00:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print As community solar grows in popularity , an innovative solar project by the Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association in Minnesota highlights the opportunity of merging local ownership with locally assembled solar . panels Earlier this fall , this cooperative serving communities just north and west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area announced Minnesota's first community
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