Renewable Energy Jobs

It was music to my ears to see this piece of news. Renewable energy jobs have doubled in Germany in the last 3 years. More surprisingly Biomass accounts for 56% of the renewable energy jobs. The German success story is an example of what sound government policy can do stimulate investment and economic growth. Figures show that nearly 15% of Germany's electricity consumption is from renewable sources.

It is increasingly becoming clear that green energy is win-win situation. The old argument that green energy is more expensive and therefore not viable does not hold water.

Is our ministry and new and renewable energy listening? Is India doing enough? We will find out in a few years...wouldn't we???

And the Confusion Starts

A new study by researchers associated with princeton study has found that corn based Ethanol may not be the solution for world's climate problems. This study underscores the complexity of the global warming problem. The new study claims that land usage patterns are likely to change causing increasing destruction of existing forests. Infact, the study claims that corn based ethanol is likely to release twice as much carbondioxide into the atmosphere as gasoline. The renewable fuels industry has already begun questioning the results of the study. Their contention is that the study too "simplistic" and fails to put the issue of deforestation into context. Let the blame games begin!!!