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Bioenergy doesn't have to consume resources – on the contrary, it can save important environmental assets. Brazilian researcher Laércio Couto and his team have proved just that, and for this work he is the first recipient of the World Bioenergy Award.

For the first time, the World Bioenergy Award will be delivered at World Bioenergy 2010 in Jönköping. The aim of the award is to recognize a person who has made a contribution to the development of the bioenergy sector. The announcement of the award resulted in 90 nominations from all continents. Seven "finalists" were selected by the board of World Bioenergy Association and the organizers of World Bioenergy 2010.
The International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) calls for renewables to be at the forefront of the post-2012 climate action regime. The REN Alliance COP 15 Policy Statement insists that the Kyoto mechanisms become more straightforward for project development and the programmatic approaches are centred on progressing renewable energy systems.
India’s largest sugar refiner has purchased a Brazilian sugar cane and ethanol supplier, marking the Indian giant’s first acquisition in the Latin American country.
A leading clean energy research and information service has launched an annual report on employment opportunities in the clean-tech sector.