The
International Network
for Sustainable Energy
INFORSE-Europe, Report of Activities in 1999 (and partly 1998)
Support of members:
- Prepared the internet-based renewable-energy study material development (DIERET project)
- Distribute simple computer models for alternative energy planning
Lobbying:
Follow pan-European work for energy efficiency in Energy Charter and UN ECE
Start a regional campaign for the implementation of the goal of 10% windpower in the global electricity mix.
Join protest over new reactors in Ukraine (K2R4)
Follow development in EU
Joined protest to Russian police over imprisonment of energy activists
Follow European follow-up of UNESCO World Solar Plan of Action, participating in the Solar Expert Meeting, Sofia, December 1999.
Followed the UN-ECE Committee on Sustainable Energy, November 1999
Other:
Conducted INFORSE-Europe General Annual Meeting as E-mail Conference, November 15-30.
Published (in 1998) the "Sustainable Energy Successes in Central and Eastern Europe" (32 pages).