To Renewables

Renewable energy is finally breaking into the mainstream"In 2009, governments stepped up efforts to steer their countries out of recession by transforming industries and creating jobs. This gave a boost to the renewable energy sector. By early 2010, more than 100 countries had some type of policy target and/or promotion policy related to renewable energy; this compares with 55 countries in early 2005. Wind power and solar PV additions reached a record high during 2009, and in both Europe and the United States, renewables accounted for over half of newly installed power capacity in 2009. More than 150 billion was invested in new renewable energy capacity and manufacturing plants -- up from just 30 billion in 2004. For the second year in a row, more money was invested in new renewable energy capacity than in new fossil fuel capacity."-- Mohamed El-Ashry, Chairman, REN21 Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, in Renewables 2010 Global Status Report[Editor's Note: For the month of August, the 13.7 Billion Years "We'll Drink to That" Series presents a fine reason to raise a glass and make a toast. Cheers!]image: Green Mountain Energy Wind Farm, near Fluvanna, Texas (Leaflet)

Reference: renewable-energy-events.blogspot.com