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UK and India to join forces on solar power
The UK and India have announced plans to join forces on developing cost-effective and efficient solar power.
UK and Ethiopia to lead climate change finance group
The Prime Ministers of the UK and Ethiopia, Gordon Brown and Meles Zenawi, are to lead a climate change finance group, they announced with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday.
Strong wind growth in China, US and Europe bucks predictions
The world’s wind power capacity grew by nearly a third in 2009, taking total installations to 157.9 GW with China leading the way, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
55 nations pledge to cut emissions under Copenhagen Accord
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat has confirmed that 55 nations have pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the Copenhagen Accord.
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US and EU sign up to Copenhagen Accord as deadline looms
The US and EU formally signed up to the Copenhagen Accord this week as the end of January deadline looms.
Samsung leads major investment in green energy for Ontario
A consortium led by South Korean companies Samsung C&T and Korea Electric Power Corporation plans to invest CAN$7 billion in renewable energy technology for the Canadian province of Ontario.
UK and UAE launch £1 million energy policy research fund
The UK Government and the United Arab Emirates announced the establishment of a joint £1 million fund for renewable energy policy research at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi earlier this week.
Hydro-Québec to launch Canadian electric vehicle trial
French Canadian electricity company Hydro-Québec has announced the launch of the largest yet trial of electric vehicles in Canada.
EC to call for implementation of Copenhagen Accord
European energy and environment ministers meeting in Seville, Spain this weekend are expected to call on the EU to implement the Copenhagen Accord and urge other countries to follow suit, according to reports.
Canada to invest $146 million in clean energy projects
The Government of Canada is to invest up to $146 million over the next five years in 19 clean energy projects spanning energy use in buildings, community heat generation, renewables and energy storage.