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10% target for renewable energy by the year 2020
10% of households to have solar water heaters by the year 2010
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preparing
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20% target for renewables in Australia's electricity supply by 2020
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preparing
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90% of renewable energy in electricity production by 2012 in Rwanda
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A long-term strategy for renewable energy sources targets beyond 2010
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underway
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- American Jewish Committee (AJC)
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A United States human rights NGO going green
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- Kenya, Ministry of Energy, AG. Director, Renewable Energy
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Accelerate renewable energy growth through formulating and instituting a policy on renewable energy development in the next two years
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underway
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- Jordan, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
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Accelerating the development of renewable energy in Jordan
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underway
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- United States, Department of Commerce and International Trade Administration
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Access of renewable energy technologies in China and India
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completed
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- Pakistan, Deputy Chairman Planning and Development
- Alternative Energy Development Board
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Achieve 10% share of renewable energy in the national energy mix by 2012
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underway
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- Equity International, Inc.
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Achieving 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by all 50 states
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- Spain, Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade
- Spanish Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE)
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Action plan to increase use of renewables to at least 12% by 2010 and increase energy efficiency
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underway
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- Austrian Development Agency
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Additional bilateral actions of the Austrian Development Agency in the field of renewable energy
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completed
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- United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy
- United States, Department of Agriculture
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Advancing the integrated biorefinery
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preparing
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- Afghanistan, Ministry of Water and Power
- France, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Afghan-French-German Energy Initiative (AFG Energy Initiative)
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- African Development Bank (AfDB)
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African Development Bank (AfDB) FINESSE Africa programme
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underway
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- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
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African Rural Energy Development Facility (AREDF)
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preparing
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- United States, Department of transportation
- Sun Grant Initiative
- National Biodiesel Board
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- University of Kansas
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Alternative fuel vehicle testing and research on required biofuels infrastructure
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underway
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Alternative Sources of Energy Incentive Programme (PROINFA)
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underway
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- Andean Community General Secretariat (CAN)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC)
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Andean Programme for Energisation through Renewables (APER)
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preparing
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- Australia
- Global Sustainable Energy Solutions Pty Ltd
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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APEC 21st Century Renewable Energy Initiative: Development and implementation of a system for accrediting renewable energy training
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completed
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- New Zealand, Ministry of Economic Development
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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APEC-CPI - the Global New and Renewable Energy Technologies Forum and Marketplace
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preparing
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- Armenia, Ministry of Energy
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Armenia programme for the promotion of renewable energies
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preparing
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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ASEAN-German Mini Hydro Programme (AGMHP)
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preparing
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- United States, Department of State
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Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) grants add renewable power in India
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- Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD)
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Assessment of priority options for biofuels strategy for poverty alleviation and achieving the important MDGs in selected regions and sub-regions
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underway
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- Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD)
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Assessment of priority options for Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) contribution to poverty alleviation in selected sub-regions
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completed
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Assist a dozen small island states in developing and implementing sustainable energy plans
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Australian Energy White Paper: Securing Australia's Energy Future
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underway
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- Austria, Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT)
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Austrian programme on technologies for sustainable development
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underway
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Awareness of the government and private investors of the use of Renewable Energy (RE) in Afghanistan
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underway
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- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
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Bangkok’s program on initiatives to alleviate the effects of climate change
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Beyond 20% of renewable energy in the final energy consumption by 2020
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- African Support Group (RPTES)
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Bio-diesel initiative: Substitution of oil products in transportation and household fuels
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underway
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Biodiesel production in Brazil
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underway
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Biomass power generation feasibility study in Namibia
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- United States, Department of Energy (DOE)
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Biomass products market cost targets through 2012
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- DaimlerChrysler AG (DC)
- Volkswagen AG (VW)
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Biomass-based sun diesel
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Boosting energy research and demonstration in innovative fields of renewable energy
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completed
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- Spain, Ministry of Industry Tourism and Trade
- Slovenia, Ministry of the Economy
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Boosting international cooperation on feed-in systems
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Brazil's hydropower programme
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- EarthAction International
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Bring 'feed-in' legislation to state and federal governments in the Unites States, convince 10 states within two years
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- France, Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie Direction Générale de l'Energie et des Matières Premières
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Call for tenders for renewable electricity plants: Onshore and offshore wind farms, biomass & biogas
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- Solar Generation International
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Campaign geared towards public awareness and real solutions on climate change through renewable energy and energy efficiency
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- Philippines / Miriam Colleage
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Campaign to increase public education and awareness of renewable energy and the environment
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- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
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Capacity building for creating access to clean, affordable and reliable energy services for the rural households and urban poor households through renewable energy technologies
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underway
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- Canada, Department of Natural Resources
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Capacity building through the I) Clean Energy Decision Support Centre and the II) Climate Change Technology Promotion Officers
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- Caribbean Community Secretariat (CCS)
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CARICOM regional energy initiative
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- Poland, Environmental Investment Partners (EIP)
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Central European Renewable Energy Fund
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underway
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- United States, City of Bellingham
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City of Bellingham commits to 100% green power
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underway
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- Belgium
- Wallonia (Region), Belgium
- Flanders (Region), Belgium
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Clean Car Technologies-Programme
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abandoned
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- United States, Clean Energy Group
- United States, Clean Energy States Alliance
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Clean Energy Group and Clean Energy States Alliances Clean Technology Implementation Network
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- Climate Alliance (European Cities)
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Climate Alliance's renewable energy programme to mitigate climate change ('Renew the Climate')
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underway
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- Rockefeller Brothers Fund
- Global Urban Development
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Climate prosperity project to increase public awareness about the opportunities of engaging in climate protection
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- Germany, Ec Bioenergie Heidelberg GmbH
- Russia, Derevoobtabotchik OAO
- Russia, Enteks OOO
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Cogeneration plant with bio-pellet production
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abandoned
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- United States, College of Atlantic
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College of the Atlantic 100% renewable by 2015
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underway
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- European Union
- European Union (EU)
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Common approach on renewable energy in the EU
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completed
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- United Kingdom, Unst Partnership Ltd.
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Community Hydrogen Opportunities in Clean Energy Solutions (CHOICES) Programme
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underway
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- United States, Geological Survey Energy Resource Programme
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Complete national geothermal resource assessment by end of 2008
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completed
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- United States, Department of the Interior
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Complete regulatory framework for alternative energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf
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- Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
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Confederation of European Paper Industries' (CEPI) declaration of intent on renewable energy sources
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underway
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- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Consultation Forum on Renewable Energy
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completed
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- Germany, North South Initiative e.V.
- Sustainable Development through Renewable Energies in Tanzania (SUDERETA)
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Control desertification and improve livelihood in sub-saharan countries through the promotion of vegetable oil as prime source of energy
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- European Renewable Energy Council (EREC)
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Council to facilitate EU's commitment to obtain 20% of energy needs from renewable energy by 2020
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- Haiti, Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications / Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development
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Creating the proper environment for renewable energy in Haiti
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- International Institute for Sustainable Development
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Creation of ENERGY-L distribution list for international sustainable energy activities
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completed
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- Denmark, Centre for Material and Energy Technology (Cemtec)
- Denmark, Aalborg University
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Creation of Hydrogen Valley - Cluster for hydrogen and fuel cell business
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underway
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- Cyprus, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
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Cyprus action plan for the promotion of renewable energy sources, 2002-2010
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- Cyprus, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
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Cyprus grant scheme under the law for the promotion of renewable energy sources and the encouragement of energy conservation
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- Denmark, Ministry for Economics and Business; Ministry for the Environment
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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Danish-German cooperation in research of offshore wind energy utilisation
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underway
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- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Data and structured analysis on renewable energy markets, policies and use in developing countries
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preparing
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- Poland, Ministry of Economy
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Develop and implement national program for agricultural biogas plants and introduce white certificate mechanism for energy efficiency
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- The Waitukubuli Ecological Foundation
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Develop community wind energy projects in Dominica to cover at least 25% of the island’s energy needs
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underway
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Develop various renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency
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- Bahamas, Ministry of Public Works and Transport
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Developing an energy policy for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
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Developing National Renewable Energy Masterplan
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preparing
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- Vietnam, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment
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Developing renewable energy policies and promoting electricity supply to remote off-grid areas
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preparing
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- Institute for Research in Sustainable Energy And Development (IRSEAD)
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Development of sorghum for food and bioenergy
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- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
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Disseminating renewable energy for poverty alleviation in ESCWA member countries
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underway
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- Eritrea, Eritrean Ministry of Energy and Mines
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Dissemination of improved traditional stoves
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underway
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- Netherlands, Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV)
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Domestic biogas: Capturing the market in Asia
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underway
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- Netherlands, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
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Domestic biogas: Capturing the markets in Asia and Africa
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underway
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- Ireland, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
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Domestic grant programme of EUR 58m for biomass, solar and geothermal technologies
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underway
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- Switzerland, Department of Economic Affairs; Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications; Department of Foreign Affairs
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Double the interdepartmental platform budget to CHF 4 m in 2008-2010 to promote renewable energy and efficiency in international cooperation
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underway
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- Philippines, Department of Energy
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Doubling the generating capacity from renewable energy sources by 2013
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Doubling the special facility for renewable energy and energy efficiency
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completed
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- European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
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E5 Sustainable Energy Accelerator (E5-SEA)
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completed
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- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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EBRD action plan for renewable energy
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underway
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- European Union
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- European Union (EU)
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EC-ASEAN Energy Facility (EAEF)
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underway
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- International Green Energy Council
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Educating leaders and students worldwide about the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy
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- United States, Federal Government, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
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Efficiency improvements in 58 hydroelectric power plants
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underway
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- Turkey, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
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Enactment of the laws for
(I) Utilisation of renewable energy sources for the purpose of generating electricity and
(II) Geothermal resources and spring waters
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underway
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Energy [R]evolution 2008 – communicating a sustainable world energy outlook
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underway
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- Finland, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Energy and environment partnership with Central America
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- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
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Energy Efficiency 21 Project Financing Mechanism
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- United Kingdom, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Energy efficiency: The UK government's plan for action
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underway
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- Belgium
- Wallonia (Region), Belgium
- Flanders (Region), Belgium
- Brussels (Capital Region), Belgium
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Establishment of a combined system of green certificates with a guaranteed minimum price
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- International Energy Agency (IEA)
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Establishment of a new IEA implementing agreement for Renewable Energy Technology Deployment (RETD)
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underway
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Ethanol green fuel production in Brazil
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- European Union
- European Union (EU)
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EU Energy Initiative for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development (EUEI)
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underway
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- Ireland, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resouces
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EUR 20 m research fund to increase energy research capacity in Ireland
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- Ireland, Department of Communications,Energy and Natural Resources
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EUR 26 m for ocean energy research and development
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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EUR 550 m to renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries in 2008
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completed
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European Investment Bank climate change initiatives
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underway
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- United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry
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European Marine Energy Test Centre
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completed
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- Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Expanding introduction of renewable energy to 3% of total primary energy supply by 2010
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- Nicaragua, Ministry of Energy and Mines
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Expanding renewable electricity generation to 38% by 2011, improving regulatory framework for renewable energy investments, and promoting biofuels
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underway
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- Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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Expansion of the use of solar energy
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underway
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- United Kingdom, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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Expedite offshore wind farm development to contribute to the UK’s target of 10% of electricity generation from renewables by 2010
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- United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry
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Extension of the profile of the renewables obligation from 2010/11 to 2015/16
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completed
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- United States, Department of Transportation
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Federal Transit Administration Clean Fuels and Advanced Propulsion Technologies Program with focus on field testing in public transit systems
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preparing
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology
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Feed biogas into the natural gas network
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- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Finance for the development of markets for renewable energy in countries eligible for GEF support
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underway
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- China, Energy Bureau of National Development & Reform Commission
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Formulating National Renewable Energy Development Strategy and Plan (NREDSP)
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underway
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- China, Energy Bureau of National Development & Reform Commission
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Formulating renewable energy law in China
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completed
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Fostering regional energy cooperation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: Energy for sustainable development
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underway
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French Global Environment Facility (FFEM)
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- France, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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French-German growth initiative project on wind energy
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underway
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- United Kingdom, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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Funding a European marine energy test centre
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- United States, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy
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Geothermal electricity market cost target
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Geothermal energy initiative
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underway
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- European Union
- Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC)
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Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) (based on patient capital initiative)
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underway
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Global Marine Energy Policy
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preparing
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- Algeria
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Spain
- Egypt
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Global Market Initiative (GMI) for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
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preparing
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- Basel Convention Secretariat (SBC)
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Global partnership on biowaste to biofuels
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preparing
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Global renewable energy facility to be created in 2008
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underway
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- Mali, Solsuisse GIE
- Switzerland, Ecos
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Good energies for development in Mali: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to develop solar home systems and solar water pumping
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- Sierra Leone
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Government of Sierra Leone - UNDP Initiative
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- Baylor Institute for Air Sciences Spirit of Hispaniola
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Green airport and International Flight Academy on biofuels
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- Canada, Department of Natural Resources, Environment and Public Works & Government Services
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Green Power Initiative
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- United State, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Green Power Partnership by United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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underway
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- Cape Verde, Ministry of Economy, Growth and Competitiveness
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Greening Cape Verde: 50% renewables in nationwide power production by 2020 and 100% renewables on one island
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underway
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- United Statesm Overseas Building Operation (OBO)
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Greening United States embassies
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underway
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- Iceland, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
- United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP)
- United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP)
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Human capacity building in geothermal energy in developing countries
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- Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Water Resources
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Hydronet - Sustainable water resources management in Nigeria
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I) Concentrating Solar Power Feasibility Study
II) Eskom Klipheuwel Wind Demonstration Facility
III) Solar Dish/Stirling Demonstration Project
IV) Biomass Gasification Demonstration Project
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underway
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- Guatemala, Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Naturales
- United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC)
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I) Information Center for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources in Central American Countries
II) Design of a programme to develop a market for the efficient use of fuelwood
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abandoned
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- South Africa, Department of Science and Technology
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I) Regulatory framework for renewable energy
II) research and development on renewable energy
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underway
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- South Africa, Department of Minerals and Energy
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I) Renewable Energy White Paper
II) Energy Efficiency
III) Appliance Labelling Programme
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underway
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- Norway, Norway Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)
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I) Small hydropower development
II) Increased power from existing hydropower schemes
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underway
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- Canada, Department of Natural Resources
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I) Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI)
II) Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI)
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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IDB-BMZ strategic partnership
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underway
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- United States, GreenMotion
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Identify at least 1,000 new ideas, technologies, processes, and techniques which will help meet the global energy needs in a renewable and sustainable way
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- Sweden, Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications
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Implement energy policy to reach 49% of renewable energy by 2020 and long-term sustainability
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Implementation of the strategy of the German government on the use of offshore wind energy
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Implementation of the strategy of the German government on the use of offshore wind energy
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- International Energy Initiative (IEI)
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Implementing fuels for clean cooking in developing countries
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pending
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- Cameroon, Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT)
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Improve livelihood and environmental quality in Cameroon through the use of renewable energy technologies
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completed
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Improved access to clean energy services in developing countries with USD 125 m in 2008
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- Benin, Ministry of Mining, Energy and Hydropower
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Improving living conditions for rural communities by means of electrification
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- United Kingdom, Forrester Partners Limited
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Incentive program to encourage employees of Forrester Partners Limited to switch to renewable energy
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Incentives to the private sector to invest in developing countries: Wind energy
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Inclusion of renewable energy tax incentives in the 2008 budget
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underway
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Increase in large wind turbine deployment in Denmark
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completed
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Increase renewable energy and implement ten-year plan for energy expansion to match expected 47% increase in installed electric capacity
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- United States, GE Energy Financial Services
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Increase renewables investment to USD 6 bn by 2010
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Increase share of renewable energy to 20% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% in the EU by 2020
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underway
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- Lithuania, Ministry of Economy
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Increase share of renewable energy to at least 20% by 2025
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completed
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- Morocco, Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment
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Increase the contribution of renewable energy to 10% of national energy balance and 20% in electricity supply by 2012
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- Italy, Ministry of Economic Development
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Increase the share of renewable energies in the energy mix
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- Denmark, Ministry of Climate and Energy
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Increase use of renewable energy and energy efficiency
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underway
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- Cameroon, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
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Increasing energy supply and energy services for sustainable development via accelerated use of renewable energy
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Increasing share of renewable energy to 20% in 2020, increasing share of sustainable biofuels, energy efficiency, emission reduction
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- United States, Federal Government, Department of Agriculture, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses
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Increasing the Federal procurement of bio preferred products
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underway
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- Slovenia, Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy
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Increasing the share of renewables and improving efficiency of energy use in Slovenia
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Increasing the use of renewable energy in production and products, and increasing energy efficiency
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- France, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development
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Information campaign on renewable energies and energy efficiency
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- Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (AU-BCSE)
- United Kingdom Business Council for Sustainable Energy (UK-BCSE)
- United States Business Council for Sustainable Energy (US-BCSE)
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Initiative to promote Investment Security for Renewable Energy (ISRE)
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- Norway, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
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Institutional cooperation with developing countries
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underway
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- Guatemala, Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Naturales
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Integral water-basin resource management for greater renewable energy use
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abandoned
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Integrated Biomass Utilisation System (IBUS)
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preparing
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- Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organisation (TaTEDO)
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Integrated renewable energy services for poverty reduction and environmental conservation initiative for the East African region
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- United States Planet2025 Communities
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Integration of sustainable biofuel crops as renewable energy component into community based agroforestry efforts
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preparing
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- United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
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International cooperation on bioenergy
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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International feed-in cooperation
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- German WindEnergy Association (BWE)
- German League for Nature Conservation (DNR)
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International guideline to an environmentally and socially compatible development of wind energy (formerly ''Basic standards for the establishment of wind energy based on German experience'')
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preparing
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- Germany, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
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International Science Panel on Renewable Energy (ISPRE)
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underway
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- Finland, Ministry of Trade and Industry
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International workshop: Promotion of energy efficiency and renewables by energy auditing
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preparing
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- Switzerland, Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
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Introduction of action plan for renewable heat sources to raise share of renewable energy in Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) from 16.2% to 24% by 2020
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underway
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- Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Introduction of Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) law
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underway
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Italian Center for Geothermal Energy Promotion and Development
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- Italy, Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territory (IMET)
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Italian national programmes on renewables
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underway
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- Italy, Italian Ministry for the Environment and Territory (IMET)
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Italian pilot projects on renewable energy and energy efficiency
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- Italy, Ministry for the Environment and Territory (IMET), Ministry for Productive Activities
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Italian policy for a renewable energy market
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- Italy, Ministry for the Environment and Territory (IMET)
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Italian renewable energy initiatives (Type II): Mediterranean Renewable Energy Programme (MEDREP)
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Jatropha biodiesel development feasibility study for possible large-scale production
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KfW Carbon Fund
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completed
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- Austria, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
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Klima:aktiv action programme for active climate protection
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underway
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- United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
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Land use planning to increase renewable energy development on public lands
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underway
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- Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Cooperation (TREC), Germany
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Large scale solar thermal power and desalination as a joint development effort by North Africa, the Middle East and Europe
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underway
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Latest version of the government of Canada's (NRCan) RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis Software - officially launched
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underway
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- United States, Department of Treasury
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Launch USD 2 bn Clean Technology Fund
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- Switzerland, Department (Ministry) of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
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Legally based financial mechanism for accelerated market penetration of renewable electricity to boost generation by 5.4 TWh by 2030
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underway
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Light for All Programme 'Luz para Todos'
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Linking renewable energy with every day practices of indigenous Mayan populations, imporving standard of living, protecting the environment and using renewable energy for productive uses to erradicate poverty
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underway
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- India, City Managers' Association Orissa
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Local Government Climate Change Adaptation Programme
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underway
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- Aachen (City), Germany
- Bonn (City), Germany
- Bremen (City), Germany
- Buchara (City), Uzbekistan
- Freiburg im Breisgau (City), Germany
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (City), India
- Pune (City), India
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Local renewables
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
- ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
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Local Renewables Model Communities Network
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underway
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- Netherlands, International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA)
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Mainstreaming gender into energy policy, planning and programmes at the international, national, regional and local level
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- Uganda, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
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Making modern renewable energy a substantial part of Uganda's national energy consumption, up from 4% to 61%
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Mandatory renewable energy target
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underway
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- Egypt, Ministry of Electricity and Energy
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Meeting 14% of Egyptian electricity demand with renewables in 2020
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- Brazil, Ministry of Mines and Energy; Ministry of Environment
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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Memorandum of understanding between Brazil and Germany on sustainable renewable energy
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underway
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- Mexico, Ministry of Energy
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Mexico renewable energy initiative
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underway
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- Georgia, Energy Efficiency Centre (EEC)
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Nation wide campaign for the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency
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preparing
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- Paraguay, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
- REDIEX-Investment and Exportation Network
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National biofuels development plan to expand biofuels from 5% to 50% by 2013
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underway
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- Madagascar, Ministry of Energy and Mines
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National policies to achieve 54% renewable energy share by 2020
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- Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water
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National policy and public awareness campaign on renewable energy use in Afghanistan and reduction of air pollution in Kabul
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- Poland, Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO), formerly EC BREC
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National renewable energy strategies in 25 EU countries
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- Senegal, Ministry of Energy and Mines
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National strategy for renewable energy development for poverty alleviation
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- Cuba, Universitaria Sancti Spiritus
- Germany, Technical University of Berlin
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Network South-South-North for the formation of promoters of the renewable energies of poor communities in the third world
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- Indonesia, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
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New national energy policy to optimize the national primary energy mix by increasing share of renewable energy to 15% in 2025
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underway
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Offset 100% of energy usage by purchasing wind energy
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- United States, Juniata College
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Offsetting 75% of electricity consumption through purchasing wind energy credits
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underway
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- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
- Germany, ForschungsVerbund Sonnenenergie
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Open University for Renewable Energies (OPURE)
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- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
- South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through Renewable Energy Programme (PIGGAREP)
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preparing
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Pakistan renewable energy initiatives
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underway
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- Sustainable Chile
- Sustainable South Cone, South America
- Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO)
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Parliamentary / NGOs call for action and commitments of the Latin American parliament
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Partnership for clean indoor air to reduce exposure of 750,000 people in developing countries by 2009
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- African Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of Electric Power (UPDEA)
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Pilot programme on African cross border villages electrification by means of hydroelectric power
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- Grameen Shakti, Bangladesh
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Policy advocacy for formulating and declaring a national renewable energy policy for Bangladesh
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- Latvia, Ministry of the Environment
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Programme for the development of production and use of biogas
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underway
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- Benin, Ministry of Mining, Energy and Hydropower (MMEH)
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Project for the provision of energy services
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Project preparation assistance, investment analysis, project definition, sector development, and trade capacity building to accelerate renewable energy use in developing countries
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- New Zealand, Ministry of the Environment
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Projects to reduce emissions
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underway
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- Azerbaijan, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
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Promote and increase utilisation of wind and solar energy in the country
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preparing
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- Norway / Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Promote and support renewable energy in developing countries
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- Argentina, Secretary of Energy
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Promote electricity generation from renewable sources of energy
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underway
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- United States, Partnership International, Inc
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Promote financing, development, implementation, and dissemination of best-practice model to help expand solar and wind power in African countries
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- Biomass Coordinating Council
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Promoting collaboration and information sharing on biomass through WIKI platform
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- Kenya, Ministry of Energy
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Promoting low-cost renewable energy options that target the poor in Kenya
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underway
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- Switzerland, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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Promoting market penetration of renewables and renewable transport fuels
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underway
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Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Development and Regions (POWDeR)
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underway
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- United States, Baker & McKenzie's Global Clean Energy & Climate Change Practice
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
- United States, Yale University Center for Environmental Law and Policy
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Promoting renewable energy through international law
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- Jordan, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
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Promoting the utilisation of renewable energy sources to share 10% in the primary energy by the year 2020
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- Yemen, Ministry of Electricity and Public Electricity Corporation (PEC), Ministry of Water and Environment and Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
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Promotion and expansion of renewable energies in Yemen
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- Switzerland, Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
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Promotion of biofuels
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completed
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- Kenya, Institute for Research in Sustainable Energy and Development (IRSEAD)
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Promotion of efficient industrial biomass cogeneration for electricity production
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underway
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- India, Shri Jagdamba Samiti
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Promotion of pico hydro power unit in Garhwal Himalayas for agro-processing-revival programme of traditional water mills
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pending
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- Argentina, Subsecretaría de Energía Eléctrica
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Promotion of renewable energies in Argentina with the aim of achieving 8% of power consumption from renewable energies
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preparing
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- Cameroon, Action pour un développement équitable, intégré et durable
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Promotion of renewable energies in Cameroon and Central Africa
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- Cameroon, Center of Environmental and Development Studies (CECD)
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Promotion of renewable energies in northern Cameroon
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underway
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- Botswana, Department of Energy
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Promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the building sector
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underway
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Promotion of renewable energy development in Peru
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- Georgia, World Experience for Georgia (Foundation)
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Promotion of renewable energy in Georgia through policy development, increased awareness and regional cooperation
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underway
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- Tunisia National Agency for Energy Conservation
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Promotion of renewable energy to reach 10% in national energy demand by 2011 and reduction of total demand
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- Switzerland, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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Promotion of renewables in development aid
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underway
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- European Investment Bank (EIB)
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Promotion of the EU Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP)
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underway
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Provide CAD 4 bn in funding to the ecoENERGY Initiatives in support of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Canada
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underway
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- United Kingdom, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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Provide financial support for commercial scale anaerobic digestion demonstration plants
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- ADEME
- Fondation Energies pour le Monde
- EDF
- GERES FRANCE
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Providing energy services through renewable energy technologies to 1.5 m people in off-grid rural and peri-urban areas
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- Wallonia (Region), Belgium
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Public procurement of certified green energy
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pending
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Public-private partnership for sustainable energy in Sub-Sahara Africa
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- Russian Geothermal Energy Society
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Public-private partnership for utilisation of geothermal resources in the Russian Federation
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Purchasing green power to offset electricity used in manufacturing process
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- International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
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Quality assurance standards and guidelines for solar technology
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underway
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- Norway, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
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Reach combined target for renewable energy and energy efficiency: 30 TWh increased annual production from 2001 to 2016
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underway
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Recovery of landfill methane to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate renewable energy from 560 landfills by 2012
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- Jamaica, Ministry of Energy, Petroleum Corporation
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Reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels through the development of indigenous renewable energy resources to 10% of the electricity generation by 2010 and 15% by 2020
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preparing
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- Town of Warrenton, Virginia, United States
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Reduce the carbon footprint of Warrenton by 25% by 2012 primarily through a waste to energy plant
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- United Kingdom, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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Reform of financial support to renewable electricity generators
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- Morocco, Ministry for Energy and Mines
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Renewable energies action plan for Morocco
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- Germany, Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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Renewable Energies Heat Act (EEWärmeG) to help increase share of renewable energies in heat provision to 14% by 2020
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completed
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Renewable energy action plan and implementation
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preparing
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- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
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underway
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- North Rhine-Westphalia (State), Germany
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Renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes of North Rhine-Westphalia
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underway
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- Turkey, Ministry of Energy and Natural Sources (MENR)
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Renewable energy and energy efficiency targets and regulation
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- Ethiopia, Rural Energy Development & Promotion Center
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Renewable energy development programme
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preparing
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- Dominican Republic, Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE)
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Renewable energy for sustainable development in the Dominican Republic
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- Venezuela, Experimental University Ezequiel Zamora of the Occidental Plains (UNELLEZ)
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Renewable energy in indigenous regions and other isolated communities
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- European Investment Bank (EIB)
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Renewable energy lending objectives
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completed
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- Czech Republic, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Environment
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Renewable energy plan for the Czech Republic
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underway
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- United States, Department of Defense
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Renewable energy production and procurement to reach 25% of the Department’s facility electrical consumption by 2025
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underway
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Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
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Renewable energy project under the support of the World Bank to supply credit to investors
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Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)
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- Germany, Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
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Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) to help raise share of renewable electricity to 25–30% by 2020
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completed
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Renewable energy sources and rational use of energy
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- United States, Department of Energy
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Renewable energy use requirements for federal facilities and vehicle fleets through 2015
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|
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Renewable fuel standard of 36 bn gallons by 2022, with sub-requirement of 21 bn gallons of advanced biofuels by 2022
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- United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry
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Renewable obligation certificates
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completed
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- Canada, Department of Natural Resources
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Research & Development in bioenergy and hydroelectric energy
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|
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Research into low carbon based fuels and low temperature energy conversion processes
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underway
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- United States, University of Hawaii-Hilo
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Research project for the growing of palm oil in Hawaii on abandoned sugar cane lands
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underway
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- United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry
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Round 2 offshore wind farm development in the UK
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- France, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry Direction des Relations Economiques Extérieures
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Rural electrification in (I) Morocco
(II) Philippines
(III) Mali and South Africa
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Rural electrification in South Africa with photovoltaic kits
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underway
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- United States, Department of Agriculture
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Rural Energy for America Program (formerly the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) loan and grant assistance
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completed
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- Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS)
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Sahel Project to Promote Renewable Energies (PROSPER)
|
|
- Egypt, New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)
- Egypt, Ministry of Electricity and Energy
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Satisfying 20% of the Egyptian generated electricity by renewable energies, mainly wind & hydro, by 2020
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underway
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- Bangladesh, Prokaushali Sangsad Limited
- Bangladesh, Promoting Sustainable Livelihood Foundation
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Scaling up RE technology application and adaptation to the impact of climate change
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|
- Norway, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
|
School Programme for Application of Resources and Energy (SPARE)
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completed
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Schools Partnership to Improve the Conservation of Energy (SPICE)
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underway
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- World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
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Setting up sustainability guidelines for the improved development of wind energy projects
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underway
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- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Kenya, Intermediate Technology Development Group-Eastern Africa (ITDG)
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Small hydro resource development decentralized power supplies for poverty reduction
|
preparing
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SmartWay Grow & Go partnership with freight industry to increase use of renewable fuels
|
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- United States, Department of Energy (DOE)
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Solar America Initiative
|
|
- United States, Department of Energy
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) electricity market cost target
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underway
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- United States, Federal Government, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Solar resource assessment using earth observations with emphasis on products for the developing world
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underway
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South African Renewable Resource Database and Electrification Planning Tool
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underway
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- South Africa, Department of Minerals and Energy
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South African wind energy programme
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underway
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- European Renewable Energy Council (EREC)
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South American Renewable Energy Council
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|
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Spanish policy for the support of renewable energy sources
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underway
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- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
- KfW Banking Group
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Special facility for renewable energies and energy efficiency
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underway
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State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
|
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- Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
|
Step up energy research and development policy
|
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- Tanzania, Ministry of Energy and Minerals
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Strengthen the legal, regulatory and institutional framework to support the development of a sustainable biofuels industry
|
|
- Norway, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
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Strengthening of the Norwegian renewable energy policy
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completed
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- Egypt, Ministry of Energy and Electricity (MoEE)
- Germany, Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Study for the development of a new wind park project at the Red Sea Coast
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underway
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- Netherlands, Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and the Environment, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Support of international RE processes through dedicated events
(I) Conference on energy for development
(II) Workshop on offshore wind energy potential
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completed
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- Uganda, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD)
|
Support of renewable energy development in Uganda
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underway
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- Congo Republic, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Resources
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Support project for the formulation of a national strategy for rural electrification
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|
|
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Support to Small and Medium Clean Energy Enterprises (SMEs)
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underway
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- United States
- Export-Import Bank
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Supporting increased renewable energy exports with lending enhancements
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|
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Supporting energy sector reform in Eastern Europe
|
underway
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Supporting the development of institutional capacity to manage rural electrification in Africa
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underway
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- Switzerland, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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'Swiss Energy' Programme
|
underway
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- Switzerland, Swiss Federal Office of Energy
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Swiss R&D funding for renewables
|
underway
|
- European Union
- European Commission (EC)
- International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC)
|
The Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC)
Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database
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completed
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- France, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry
|
The new French energy law: Targets and measures for renewable energy development
|
underway
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- United States, Remineralize the Earth
|
The potential of remineralization with rock mineral fines to transform biofuel production and sequester carbon
|
underway
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- Kenya, African Energy Policy Research Network (AFREPREN)
- Kenya, Heinrich Böll Foundation
|
The role of small and medium-scale thermal and mechanical renewables and other energy options in poverty alleviation in Africa
|
completed
|
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Secretariat (UNCCD)
|
Thematic network on renewable energies in the context of combating desertification in Africa (TPN5)
|
underway
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- New Zealand, Ministry of Economic Development
|
To increase the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources in New Zealand to 90%
|
underway
|
- Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE)
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Transaction Support Facility (TSF)
|
underway
|
- Netherlands, Triodos International Fund Management BV
|
Triodos Renewable Energy for Development Fund
|
underway
|
- United Kingdom, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
|
UK commitment to fund REEEP, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiecny Partnership, for 3 years, with GBP 2.5 m available for 2008/9
|
|
- Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organization (TaTEDO)
|
Upscaling access to integrated modern energy service for poverty reduction
|
underway
|
- Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
|
Usage target of 16 bn kWh by 2014 based on the Renewable Portfolio Standard law
|
|
- United States, Department of Energy (DOE)
|
USD 10 bn loan guarantee program for renewable and energy efficiency
|
underway
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- Mauritania, Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and ICT
|
Using wind power for sea water desalination
|
|
- World Energy Council (WEC)
|
WEC Centres of Excellence for Sustainable Energy (CESE) in Egypt and Senegal
|
underway
|
- World Energy Council (WEC)
|
WEC handbook on renewable energy projects
|
completed
|
- United States, Department of Energy
|
Wind electricity market cost target
|
underway
|
- United States, Department of Energy (DOE)
|
Wind electricity market cost targets for land-based and offshore systems
|
underway
|
- Germany, Renergys GmbH
- SES Ltda. Brazil
|
Wind farms in Northeast Brazil
|
preparing
|
|
|
Wind power and drinking water to the developing world
|
preparing
|
- United States, Federal Government, Department of Agriculture
|
Woody biomass grants to turn forest residue into marketable products
|
underway
|
- Romanian Energy Policy Association
|
Workshop for dissemination of WIREC 2008
|
completed
|
|
|
World Bank Group renewable energy and energy efficiency scale-up
|
underway
|
|
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World Bank Group Strategic Framework for Climate Change and Development (SFCCD), (later renamed Development and Climate Change: A Strategic Framework, (DCCSF))
|
underway
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- Ecological Youth of Angola (JEA)
|
World Youth Partnership for Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) on renewable energies
|
|
- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
|
WWF PowerSwitch! Campaign - Pioneers' commitments
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underway
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- Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV)
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Yomag.net European E-Zine by and for young consumers
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completed
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