Bioenergy Features for December 2010

Bioenergy Features Archive

Renewable power generation – a status report Renewable power generation – a status report

Despite the international economic crisis and the reduction of Government incentives, renewable energy is continuing to have a growing impact on the world energy market. Experts from Lahmeyer International and the Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum examine the 2009 statistics, and highlight newly-installed capacity, major technological developments and emerging market trends.

Comment: Thailand – 4.3 GW of renewable energy with feed-in tariffs Comment: Thailand – 4.3 GW of renewable energy with feed-in tariffs

Since the introduction of its small power programme in 2006, Thailand has signed contracts to develop 4.3 GW of renewable generation. Nearly half of the contracts – 1.8 GW – are for solar energy alone.