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7th February 2007

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WESTERN U.S. HAS EXTENSIVE UNDEVELOPED GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE
WASHINGTON, DC, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) There are extensive undeveloped geothermal resources in 14 western U.S. states, with an estimated near-term potential for 150,000 MW.

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STATE STRATEGY TO EMPHASIZE LOCAL RENEWABLES
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) The state of Pennsylvania will promote renewable energies as part of a strategy to move toward energy independence.

RENEWABLES AND EFFICIENCY CAN REDUCE U.S. CARBON EMISSIONS, SAYS SOLAR GROUP
WASHINGTON, DC, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) The United States can significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by aggressively pursuing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, according to a report from the American Solar Energy Society.

UK REGULATOR WANTS OVERHAUL OF RENEWABLES OBLIGATION
LONDON, England, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) The British support mechanism for renewable energies is too expensive and should be scrapped, according to the national market regulator Ofgem.

OFFSHORE WIND RESOURCES SUBSTANTIAL, SUGGEST UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS
NEWARK, Delaware, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) Wind turbines installed off the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast could supply 330,000 MW of electricity, suggest researchers at the University of Delaware and Stanford University.

 

LOCAL COUNCILS TAKE LEAD ON GREEN POWER
ADELAIDE, Australia, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) Most of the local councils in Southern Australia have reached a state-wide target for the use of renewable energies, long before a 2014 deadline set only months ago.

UK POLITICIANS WANT RELAXED RULES ON HOME RENEWABLES
LONDON, England, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) Homeowners should be allowed to install small wind turbines and solar panels without extensive planning permission, says a Parliamentary committee.

U.S. COMPANIES TOP GREEN POWER PURCHASERS
WASHINGTON, DC, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) The largest green power purchaser in the United States consumes 550 million kWh of wind power for its banking and financial operations.

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MAJOR BANKER INCLUDES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES AS LIKELY CLIMATE WINNERS
NEW YORK, New York, US, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) A number of renewable energy companies stand to benefit from efforts to tackle climate change, according to Citigroup banking.

BP SELECTS PARTNERS IN BIOSCIENCE INITIATIVE
LONDON, England, February 7, 2007 (Refocus Weekly) BP has selected three U.S. universities to join a US$500 million research programme to explore how bioscience can increase energy production and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.

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