U.K., U.S. Join Clean Energy Partnerships

0 Comments | Renewable Energy Today, May 26, 2004

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that the U.K. plans to participate in the U.S. Clean Energy Initiative's Efficient Energy for Sustainable Development Partnership (EESD), with the U.S. joining the U.K.'s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).

According to DOE, both countries plan to "leverage human and financial resources to maximize their impact in building markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency."

"These mutually supporting agreements, entered into enthusiastically by both our nations, will strengthen efforts to increase access to modern, cleaner and more affordable energy services," said energy secretary Spencer Abraham. "This will, in the long term, help to alleviate global poverty, reduce environmental impacts and further sustainable development."

Contact: Tom Welch, DOE, phone 202-586-5806.

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