- Read through the IEA Renewables Information 2007 report. As expected, not much analysis as to how countries' are in RE situation they are in. Emphasized that worldwide renewable usage is largely biomass in developing countries. Majority of report are 6-page country mini-reports, with data on energy usage over time. Printed off sections for Denmark, Germany, Japan, Spain, U.S. Confirmed that Denmark hasn't been moving or shaking much in last couple years. Data on solar PV seems off/difficult to compare.
- Began looking at Energy Policy 2006 publication (set up just like 2005 version that I looked at last week). Printed off some tables on energy R&D for renewables and for the countries listed above.
- Skimmed last month of RenewableEnergyAccess.com news headlines. Indicative of who players are, what is being invested in (algae for biofuel!), policy changes that may affect RE industry, etc.
- Read Heidi's lit review. Has overview of 6 I-O studies on employment impact of various REEE scenarios. Not much lit out there on job quality in REEE industry. Will probably use Medoff methodology.
Next time:
- Write reflection post on anything learned at conference
- Go through pertinent sections of Energy Policy 2006
- Pick one or two countries besides those listed to analyze. (A less-industrialized country with rapid RE growth - China, India, or Korea? Maybe U.K. for unique experience with tender system.)
- Make outline for report. Be sure to look at RE capacity in countries versus jobs in the RE sector. What influenced latter?
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