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2012-05-17 | Event: Microgerar Workshop on Distributed Electricity and Microgeneration in Brazil
This seminar is organized by the National Network of Organizations for Renewable Energy (RENOVE), with support from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Avina Foundation...
2012-05-17 | Event: Oceans of Potential Conference
The “Oceans of Potential” conference is an initiative of Plymouth's marine science organizations and coordinated by Plymouth Marine Laboratory. It will bring together stakeholders from a broad range of disciplines to discuss the opportunities...
2012-05-17 | CAF Funds Evaluation of Small and Mini-Hydropower Potential in São Paulo State, Brazil
The Latin American Development Bank (CAF) is funding an assessment of the potential in the Brazilian state of São Paulo for projects to build many hydroelectric plants of under 30 megawatts (MW) capacity to power surrounding areas.
2012-05-17 | World Bank Publishes Report on Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils
A new World Bank report on Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils presents a review of knowledge and methodologies to assess the impact of different land management practices on soil carbon sequestration rates across the world.
2012-05-17 | CIFAL Jeju Holds Workshop on Low-Carbon Cities in the Asia Pacific Region
The workshop was the fifth in a series of workshops aimed at building local government capacities on green growth and low-carbon cities in the Asia-Pacific Region. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the “green growth” concept, as well...
2012-05-17 | Event: Topical Expert Meeting on Social Acceptance of Wind Energy
The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Implementing Agreement on Cooperation in the Research, Development and Deployment of Wind Energy Systems dealing specifically with the social acceptance of wind energy projects (Wind Task 28), in conjunction...
2012-05-17 | Event: European Union Sustainable Energy Week
European Union Sustainable Energy Week events will take place across Europe. Events in Brussels will center around a high-level conference on the sustainable energy sector, which is expected to draw 4,000 participants from over 50 countries....
2012-05-16 | IDB Approves Grant for Geothermal Training Center in El Salvador
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a project to support El Salvador in providing training and technical education on geothermal energy development to advance the potential of geothermal energy generation in Latin America and the...
2012-05-16 | Event: 12th International Conference on Energy Storage (InnoStock 2012)
Under the auspices of the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Energy Conservation through Energy Storage (ECES) Implementing Agreement, InnoStock 2012 will bring together academics and specialists in the field of energy storage for three days, to...
2012-05-16 | Event: Pacific Roll-out of International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the Pacific roll-out of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) will include the launch of: a documentary on energy security in the Pacific; an energy certification and...