Spain Aims to Double Energy from Renewable Sources

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MADRID - Spain approved measures on Friday aimed at nearly doubling its production of energy from renewable sources like wind, sun and water over the next five years.


The plan aims for investment of 23.5 billion euros ($29 billion) in the renewable sector from 2005 to 2010, with private companies footing the majority of the bill. The government will put forward only 2.9 percent of the estimated cost.

By 2010, Spain wants 12 percent of consumed energy to come from sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric plants, compared to 6.9 percent at the end of 2004.

A previous renewable energy plan, spanning 2000-2010, has fallen well short of targets, especially for solar energy and biomass -- an energy resource derived from organic material like agricultural waste.

http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/32225/story.htm

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. A kick for Spain.

Gallegos luminarios.

[etherealtruth]

2. US plans to use the "gas" Spain has conserved

[tucoramirez2005]

3. Spain should double

its birthrate, or it won't need the energy.

[Vogon_Glory]

4. Now THAT Is Kicking Al Qaeda In The Pants

Now THAT is kicking Al Qaeda--and the wealthy Arabian Gulf bigots who support it--right where it hurts. If we had had a President and a Congress that had been willing to develop alternate energy sources, al Qaeda would have been in considerably more pain than they are right now.

I am saddened and angry that the US didn't take the lead in developing alternate energy sources. On the other hand, I suspect that the US will be able to buy licensing rights to the technology, humbly and cap in hand, and begin to set its energy habits on the right track.

[Niccolo_Macchiavelli]

6. i think they'll just steal it

thats what echelon and the 3-letter agencies are for...

[WhiteTara]

5. kick * in the pants

:kick:

[struggle4progress]

7. and again

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