During the day (Wednesday) more than 80 pledges were collected.

I just want to show you some highlights:

Australia:

  • RenewablesRenewable energy is power generated from infinite sources, such as wind or solar power. Conventional energy is generated from finite sources, such as natural gas or fossil oil. to account for 20% of the electricityA form of energy having magnetic, radiant and chemical effects. Electric current is created by a flow of electrons. supply in 2020
  • Implement a national Renewable EnergyRenewable energy is power generated from infinite sources, such as wind or solar power. Conventional energy is generated from finite sources, such as natural gas or fossil oil. Target scheme that includes a legislated annual target of 45,000 gigawatt-hours in 2020

Council of European Union:

  • A minimum of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gas emissions cause dangerous anthropogenic climate change. Emissions include CO2, fluoridated gases, methane which are emitted by human activity such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels, and water vapour. by 2020 compared to 1990 levels
  • 20% share of renewable energiesRenewable energy is power generated from infinite sources, such as wind or solar power. Conventional energy is generated from finite sources, such as natural gas or fossil oil. in final energy consumption(Final) energy consumption includes all energy supplied to to final user and includes all sectors, such as households, industries, agriculture…. by 2020
  • 10% minimum target for the share of biofuelsLiquid fuels and blending components produced from biomass (plant) feedstocks, used primarily for transportation.
    Bio fuels are liquid fuels that are produced of plant material or herbal remains.
    in overall transportTransport includes all kinds of mobility, like cars, buses and airplanes. petrol and diesel consumption by 2020

German Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology:

  • Facilitate the feed of biogasBiogas is a flammable gas that accrues from the fermentation of biomass in biogas plants. from domestically produced biomassEnergy resources derived from organic matter. These include wood, agricultural waste and other living-cell material that can be burned to produce heat energy. They also include algae, sewage and other organic substances that may be used to make energy through chemical processes.
    Biomass, a ...
    into the natural gas network
  • By 2030 Germany can develop biogas potential equivalent to 10% of the current consumption of natural gas; 6% is to be achieved by 2020
  • The ordinance will specify the duty to connect biogas plants to the natural gas network and expand the existing prioritization rules for biogas feed-in

Norway:

  • Attain carbon neutrality by 2050
  • Increase support for clean energy in developing countries by NOK 400 million in 2008
  • Establish energyThe ability to perform work, mainly kinetic, potential, thermal energy, but also in forms of gravitational, sound, elastic and electromagnetic energy. R&D strategy (Energy21)
  • Reach new national combined target for renewable energy and energy efficiencyUsing less energy/electricity to perform the same function. Programs designed to use electricity more efficiently - doing the same with less.: 30 TWh increased annual production from 2001 to 2016

You can have a look on all the highlights here.