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10% Renewable Energy in the US by 2020
Tuesday, 16 Jun, 2009 – 4:17 | No Comment
10% Renewable Energy in the US by 2020

This is the possible mix that the US could have by 2020 (still far short of countries like Germany and Spain with 16% and 35% respectively) according to the latest report, projecting that The United …

UK may Miss its 2020 Green Targets by 50 Percent
Sunday, 1 Mar, 2009 – 6:50 | One Comment
UK may Miss its 2020 Green Targets by 50 Percent

The Guardian newspaper in the UK is reporting that the big six energy companies in Britain are investing on average only £30 per year from each customer in renewable energy projects. If this continues, the …

EU Leaders Agree on 2020 Clean Energy Deadline
Tuesday, 9 Dec, 2008 – 16:47 | No Comment
EU Leaders Agree on 2020 Clean Energy Deadline

EU leaders today agreed to combat climate change by ordering 20% of Europe’s energy mix to come from renewable sources by 2020.
The agreement is being hailed as “landmark” deal and a breakthrough by politicians and …

California Increases Renewable Energy Mandate to 33% by 2020
Monday, 17 Nov, 2008 – 7:41 | One Comment
California Increases Renewable Energy Mandate to 33% by 2020

In an executive order signed on Monday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger committed to getting a third of California’s electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Schwarzenegger made the announcement while speaking at a solar panel factory …

World’s Largest Algae Biofuel Project Announced in the UK
Sunday, 26 Oct, 2008 – 12:22 | No Comment
World’s Largest Algae Biofuel Project Announced in the UK

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The biggest publicly funded project to make fuels from algae was launched on October 23rd by the Carbon Trust, a government agency which develops low-carbon technologies. The plan could see up to £26m …