Energy is a basic need of our economy. Yet the world relies primarily on the polluting and exhaustible fossil energies. By Dr. Wolfgang Palz, Chairman, World Council for Renewable Energies.

Wind energy continued its dynamic growth worldwide in the year 2006. 14.900 MW were added in the past year summing up to a global installed capacity of 73.904 MW by the end of December 2006. The added capacity equals a growth rate of 25 %, after 24 % in 2005.

"Scheer's book is a political and programmatic statement backed by sound science. It meticulously calculates the feasibility of shifting to renewable energy.... Achieving energy autonomy is, not least of all, a matter of waging peace." Die Zeit

The Economic, Social and Technological Case for Renewable Energy
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The International Renewable Energy Alliance (IREA) is now an alliance of the four leading international renewable energy organisations.

Annual Conference of the World Wind Energy Association New Dehli. "Energy Independence is the lifeline of a nation." The Speeches of Abdul Kalam.

Celebrities from Cameron Diaz to Prince Charles have tried to boost their green credentials by buying hybrid cars combining petrol with electric engines. Sales of hybrids, diesels and plant-based biofuel-compatible cars are at record levels. By James Mackintosh

Renewable energy offers solutions to many of the basic challenges mankind faces today. The Millennium Development Goals cannot be achieved without an accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies. All renewable energy technologies, be it bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean energy, solar or wind can be harvested in a future energy mix.

As the House of Representatives entered its August District Work Period, the Halls of Congress echoed with the words: "We need more energy and we need it now." By Congressman Devin Nunes.

A new report, commissioned by the German Government, shows in detail how Europe (including the UK and Ireland) can meet all its needs for electricity, cut emissions of CO2 from electricity generation by 70% by the year 2050, and phase out nuclear power at the same time.