Australia chairing IRENA – Yey! Martin Ferguson involved – Boo!
Australia To Chair International Renewable Energy Agency, By Ross Kelly Jul 13, 2011, NASDAQ , SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)– Australia has been elected as the inaugural chair of the International Renewable Energy Agency, established to promote the increased adoption of green energy worldwide, Energy and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson saidThursday.
Established in 2009, IRENA held its inaugural assembly in Abu Dhabi in April this year. It has 77 members, while 149 states and the European Union have ratified its statute.
“International cooperation is vital in accelerating the deployment of new technologies by driving down costs,” Ferguson said in a statement. “Australia’s election to this leadership role reflects our commitment to developing renewable energy.”
Australia on Sunday released details of a plan to impose a tax on carbon emissions of A$23 per metric ton from July 1, 2012. It also announced A$13.2 billion in government support for renewable energy projects.
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