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International Renewable Energy Agency Founded in Germany |
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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 |
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The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) attended the
founding meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in a ceremony
in Bonn, Germany, leading to the signing of a compact by 75 nations.
“This is a meeting of historic importance, as 75
nations of the world have come together to make a formal commitment to
accelerate the adoption of renewable energy,” said John Geesman, Co-chairman of
ACORE’s Board of Directors.
IRENA was formed on a
proposal presented in 1990 by German renewable energy leader Hermann Scheer,
with the intention of having a mechanism for the adoption of renewable
energies. “It is time to launch a new and strong voice for renewable
energy. It will be an international platform for cooperation and collaborative
efforts between nations”, added Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for the
Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. |
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