New UN standards for wind and solar power could generate renewables investment boost
Similar specifications already exist for bioenergy and geothermal energy and are also being developed for hydropower and marine energy
New specifications for the classification and reporting of solar and wind energy resources have been launched this week by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, as part of the UN's drive to...
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