Participants from more than 100 countries concluded their discussions on Thursday at the three-day Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008), pledging to promote renewable energy. More than 2,800 delegates from 119 countries, along with nearly 3,000 other participants came to discuss ways their countries could develop renewable energy, promote sustainable development, and reduce greenhouse emissions.
The meeting launched the Washington International Action Program (WIAP). By the end of the conference, countries, sub-national authorities, private-sector and non-government organizations made more than 100 pledges of …

Six municipalities in New York State could save nearly a million dollars in energy costs by relying on solar power, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The audit also found that these local governments could reduce air pollution by millions of pounds over the life of the panels.
“With the rising cost and dwindling quantity of fossil fuels, along with the toll on the environment and public health, it makes sense to promote the use of renewable and clean energy sources,” said DiNapoli. “Local governments …

Delegations from more than 100 countries descended on the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) Tuesday, vowing to push forward the development of renewable energy sources to combat climate change and ensure energy security. “Our task is to develop the policies, incentives, and forms of international cooperation that will realize the full benefits of renewable energy in order to ensure adequate supplies of energy for all economies, large and small, in the future; to exercise responsible stewardship of the environment; and to promote …

Delegations from more than 100 countries descended on the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) Tuesday, vowing to push forward the development of renewable energy sources to combat climate change and ensure energy security. “Our task is to develop the policies, incentives, and forms of international cooperation that will realize the full benefits of renewable energy in order to ensure adequate supplies of energy for all economies, large and small, in the future; to exercise responsible stewardship of the environment; and to promote continued growth of the …

Top crude oil consumer United States said it is ”imperative” to expand the use of renewable energy such as wind power and biofuels to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and slow global warming.
A senior Bush administration official sounded the call at the opening of the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, or WIREC 2008 on Tuesday.
The conference gathered representatives from more than 10 governments, corporations and non-governmental organisations.
”Renewable energies will alleviate some of the most pressing energy security dilemmas faced by many nations,” Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said …

Energy companies last night launched a pre-emptive strike on the government ahead of next week’s budget, warning that any windfall tax on the industry would undermine investment in green power projects and other measures to combat climate change.
The companies fear ministers are considering a windfall tax on the industry after a public outcry greeted moves to raise household bills by as much as 15% in recent weeks.
British Gas, whose Centrica parent group is behind a number of wind farm and other renewable schemes, said it was vital companies had a …