Renewable Energy Information
  on Markets, Policy, Investment, and Future Pathways
  by Eric Martinot
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Renewables Global Status Report   (Updated February 2008)
The 2007 edition is now available! A first-ever synthesis of the renewable energy situation worldwide, in both developed and developing countries, fit into 30 pages. Includes markets, policies, investments, industry, and rural energy.

Renewable Energy in China   (New Comprehensive Report November 2007)
China's new renewable energy policy; Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference 2005; links to English-language material and web sites; renewables development targets; market and industry summaries.

Renewable Energy Futures   (New for April 2007)
Scenarios, visions, and pathways for renewables globally, regionally, and locally, to 2030 and 2050. Material on ways to think about the future of renewables.

Renewable Energy Policy References
Links to a variety of web sites and on-line publications describing and analyzing renewable energy policies around the world. From the Renewables 2005 Global Status Report.

Renewable Energy Publications by Eric Martinot
Renewable energy markets, policies, experience, and lessons in developing and transition countries; methods of assessing market development.

Other Publications by Eric Martinot
Energy efficiency in Russia; energy and environment in China, efficient lighting programs; international technology transfer for climate mitigation.

Selected Publications and Reference Material
Basic references on energy and environment, energy statistics, multilateral agreements, energy futures, renewable energy markets, renewable energy technologies, and fuel-price risk.

Organizations Engaged in Renewable Energy
Businesses, market facilitation organizations, government and intergovernmental agencies, research centers, university programs, journals, and other web directories.

Market Indicators and References
Statistics for developing countries and world totals; world annual investment in renewable energy and existing replacement value; market-related references.

Solar (and Sustainable) Cities
Case studies of city government policies and programs for renewable energy, along with topical links and references, organizations working on solar cities, and future visions and targets.

Case Studies of Renewable Energy
Sources/groups of case studies available on the web, GEF project and other selected case studies, and GEF project briefs.

Productive Uses of Renewable Energy
References, analyses, and case studies of renewable energy for food production and processing, cottage industry, drinking water, education, health care, and community services.

Supplementary Bibliography
Additional references on renewable energy markets and policies.

Careers in Energy and Environment
A few items to help thinking about careers.

Contact Information and Professional Background
Biography and email of the website author and editor.



Page updated February 28, 2008
Photo credits C. Babcock, W. Gretz and DOE/NREL Photo Information Exchange