14 July 2005 - Under the heading of "Renewable energy", the G8 leaders
express their support for REN21 in the
Gleneagles Plan of Action, which came out of their Summit held 6-8
July 2005 in Scotland.
Article 16 states:
"We will promote the continued development and commercialisation of
renewable energy by:
(a) promoting the International Action Programme of the Renewables 2004
conference in Bonn, starting with a Conference at the end of 2005, hosted
by the Chinese government, and supporting the goals of the Renewable
Energy Policy Network (REN 21);"