Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Spain Aims to Double Energy from Renewable Sources

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
beetbox Donating Member (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:21 AM
Original message
Spain Aims to Double Energy from Renewable Sources
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
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:25 AM
Response to Original message
1. A kick for Spain.
Gallegos luminarios.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
etherealtruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:26 AM
Response to Original message
2. US plans to use the "gas" Spain has conserved
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tucoramirez2005 Donating Member (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 08:38 PM
Response to Original message
3. Spain should double
its birthrate, or it won't need the energy.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Vogon_Glory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 09:03 PM
Response to Original message
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.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Niccolo_Macchiavelli Donating Member (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-31-05 04:04 AM
Response to Reply #4
6. i think they'll just steal it
thats what echelon and the 3-letter agencies are for...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-31-05 02:49 AM
Response to Original message
5. kick * in the pants
:kick:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-31-05 07:42 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. and again
:kick:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Oct 31st 2024, 05:55 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC