RSS Feeds20% renewable energy by 2020
Raising the share of renewable energy from 8.5% to 20% in the overall energy consumption is a necessary contribution to the global fight against climate change and towards better control over our energy dependence. The various uses of renewable energy are examined: electricity through wind and hydraulic energies; electricity or heat through geothermal and solar energies; electricity, heat, and biofuel coming from biomass. The EU is a world leader in the use and deployment of technologies that exploit renewable energy sources, providing over 350.000 jobs and an annual turn-over of € 30 billion.
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November 30th, 2008
lol I think you are …
lol I think you are right. However canada has shown far less effort.
November 30th, 2008
insane. only 20%? …
insane. only 20%? and the guy says it’s ambitious? that’s almost like propaganda against renewables.
why can’t we set up solar panel fields, and link electric networks between countries? that would be litterally free energy, (once the construction cost is paid back). why not invest in that? cover up deserts with solar panels.
I think the only time when ppl are going to move to renewables is when the oil gets too expensive and that’S soon. renewables will soon be competitive on the market.
November 30th, 2008
Demand for energy …
Demand for energy will be 20% more than it is now, so its like ing against the wind. The only thing we can try is reduce consumption by 20%
November 30th, 2008
Alternatives to …
Alternatives to existing tech appears constantly based on completely different elements and structures. Companies that hold patents other than energy companies have no direct interest in oil. What energy companies do have only will slow down the process.
I believe that substituting one fuel for another in small vehicles is a mistake unless taken as a temporary measure.
Of course in some vehicles use of fuels is unavoidable, eg trains, aerospace, ships.
Also NiMH patent is done in 2015.
November 30th, 2008
For my point of …
For my point of view E.E, dont give the seriously support for research and development in renewable energy. Too few jobs, too few research, too few implementation of renewable energy projects at most Countrys of E.E.
And the most negative that n is consider nuclear energy is consider clean! … E.E. must change politics because planet and economy need it. the party is over.
November 30th, 2008
the problem is even …
the problem is even if we have enough energy to power all the buildings in the world, small energy consumptive items like cars would still have to use fossil or bio fuels. hydrogen power is inefficient, bio fuels can lead to further environmental degradation, and the multitude of battery patents held by GM, Exxon, and energy companies have crippled the future of the electric car.
November 30th, 2008
This really helped …
This really helped me in my science project
November 30th, 2008
Did you honestly …
Did you honestly say we don’t stand a chance? We’ve just been giving you guys a headstart haha
November 30th, 2008
using petroleum or …
using petroleum or oil must go.. after 100 years or so its old school
as we stopped using coal that power our steam engine trains its time to move on!
November 30th, 2008
As much renewables …
As much renewables as possible, the rest Nuclear. That’s always been my opinion on energy.
Oil and coal are far too usefull to waste on Energy.
November 30th, 2008
Up Europe
Up Europe
November 30th, 2008
did you hear that?
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did you hear that?
The European Union is the LEADER!
The US doesn’t stand a chance
GO! TEAM EUROPA!
November 30th, 2008
Getting 20% of …
Getting 20% of estimated 2020 energy need from renewable (even excluding hydro) is ambitious, and will require massive investissement (and some clash with NIMBY’s) but I think it can be done.
What could be much more challenging is to get the rest, 80% from fossil fuel. That I think is almost unpossible, unless we send troops around the world to secure oil.
November 30th, 2008
The question is …
The question is simple, the answer depends on individual and colective conflict of interest resolution. Thanks for this documentary and for the constant effort to reach a global policy to limit climate change. We are all responsible! by DEQVF dilige et quod vis fac
November 30th, 2008
You are the perfect …
You are the perfect case of the stupid arrogant American.
November 30th, 2008
It does thank you.
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It does thank you.
Its a shame Germany will be closing their nuclear plants in favour of…. well I ume buying electricity off of the French.
November 30th, 2008
100% within 10 …
100% within 10 years.
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAH
November 30th, 2008
so is this a …
so is this a current proposal or did it pass?
November 30th, 2008
This is an amazing …
This is an amazing step forward. Need to see more of these worldwide. However, I have seen SO many plans to incorporate green energy but NONE that includes actually trying to REDUCE energy USAGE. WHY OH WHY??????
November 30th, 2008
From a UK view …
From a UK view interesting after BERR has been caught red handed trying to scupper renewables by changing words to make the legislation meaningless. The nuclear old boy network and the big energy oligarchies and BERR are in cahoots. Renewables means competition & lower energy prices. As far as energy Gordon Brown is brown (as in coal). If he is green, it’s luminous!! (nuclear). He hasn’t got a clue about wind, solar, tidal & biomass.
November 30th, 2008
If you really wanna …
If you really wanna know: Most of them are physicists, electric engineers and chemists. As an engineer you can focus on power generation and then focus again in renewables. Most research is done in universities and research centers.
November 30th, 2008
what type of …
what type of scientists research renewable energy sources?
November 30th, 2008
20% is not even …
20% is not even good. Here in America, we have every reason to switch to 100% within 10 years. We have enough wind and solar energy everyday, along with advanced technology, to run the entire nation on renewable energy. We have every economic, environmental, political reason to do so, but our government is still currently run by former oil executives who were put into office by oil tycoons.
November 30th, 2008
It is a big effort, …
It is a big effort, but this should have been done 30 years ago. Earth will continue heating up for the next 1,000 years, the North Pole will be gone around 2013 and we are more and more. I do beleive that Earth has passed the no return point.
November 30th, 2008
Solar technology is …
Solar technology is steadily becoming cheaper and cheaper. Somewhat soon (maybe a decade or so) it will no longer (at least in the U.S.) require government subsidies to survive and we can start to build solar power plants and put solar panels on our roofs at a price that is cost-competitive with coal-powered electricity.