Japan:
¶ If Japan developed its geothermal potential, they could use it to replace 25 nuclear power plants, according to their Icelandic ambassador. [CleanTechnica]
World:
¶ Russia is lagging behind the rest of the world in developing renewable energy. [Russia Beyond The Headlines]
¶ The government of Vietnam will propose changes of electricity purchasing prices for wind farm projects and prioritized support fees for electricity to favor growth of wind power. [VietNamNet Bridge]
¶ The International Renewable Energy Agency, based in Abu Dhabi, says the Gulf Co-operation Council, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, could get a return of $200 billion from renewable energy by 2030. [China.org.cn]
US:
¶ The boom in natural gas brought on by fracking has marginalized coal, but not has not undermined renewables. [Red River Radio]
¶ Policy of the State of Rhode Island is being driven by renewable energy and climate change. [ecoRI news]
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