U.S. to pilot licensing process for new hydropower technologies
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 22, 2007. Federal regulators in the United States want to license ocean energy technologies within six months.

California utility to explore tidal power in San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA, July 4, 2007. One of California’s electric utilities will conduct the most comprehensive study yet undertaken to assess the possibilities for harnessing the tides in San Francisco Bay.

Scotland launches consultation on marine energy potential
EDINBURGH, UK, April 11, 2007. Scotland has launched a consultation to focus on how to minimise the impacts of offshore renewable energies.

UK to boost wind, wave and tidal power
LONDON, UK , March 21, 2007. The UK government has published plans to streamline development of offshore wind, wave and tidal power projects while it protects wildlife.

Scotland boosts funds for marine energy
LEITH, Scotland, February 28, 2007. Funding of £13 million has been provided to nine marine power projects in Scotland.

Report suggests renewables can meet half of global energy
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Renewable energy and energy efficiency can meet half of the world's energy needs by 2050, but time is running out, warn the European Renewable Energy Council and Greenpeace.

U.S. president calls for more solar and wind energy
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The United States must rely more on green power and green fuels, according to the 2007 ‘State of the Union’ address by president George Bush.

California regulator suggests plan to pay for transmission of green power
FOLSOM, California, US, January 31, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been asked to approve a financing plan that would allow green power to be transmitted from remote locations.

England plans ‘greenest Olympic Games’ with renewables
LONDON, England, January 31, 2007. The 2012 Olympic Games will install a range of renewable energy technologies, providing 20% of the Olympic Park and Village energy demand in the post-games period from renewables.

Europe needs eight actions to spur green power, says EC
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Europe must immediately develop eight main areas of action on green power, says the European Commission.

Wind industry expects to see slower growth this year in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 31, 2007. The U.S. wind energy industry expects to grow by 26% this year, down from a 27% increase in 2006.

Renewables score high on survey of megacity leaders
MUNICH, Germany, January 31, 2007. Environmental issues play a central role in urban planning but, in emerging cities, infrastructure growth often takes precedence over the environment, according to the ‘Megacity’ report.

U.S. report looks at potential for geothermal energy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, US, January 31, 2007. Geothermal could provide much of the world's energy, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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