Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIGA629
2008-10-15 09:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA ALSO INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
VZCZCXYZ0008 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHRA #0629 2890944 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 150944Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY RIGA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5309 INFO RUEHCP/AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN 1004 RUEHSM/AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM 1121 RUEHNY/AMEMBASSY OSLO 0571 RUEHHE/AMEMBASSY HELSINKI 1058 RUEHRK/AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK 0066 RUEHTL/AMEMBASSY TALLINN 4206 RUEHVL/AMEMBASSY VILNIUS 3999
UNCLAS RIGA 000629
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EFIN ETRD LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA ALSO INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
REF: COPENHAGEN 00538
UNCLAS RIGA 000629
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EFIN ETRD LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA ALSO INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
REF: COPENHAGEN 00538
1. Latvia would be an enthusiastic partner if presented the
opportunity to participate in collaborative efforts to develop
alternative energy. Reftel urges "consideration be given to
involving the Baltic states in some way." Post strongly concurs
with this recommendation and encourages future planning of regional
renewable energy partnerships to actively explore the role Latvia
could play.
2. GOL has independently taken steps to develop a renewable energy
partnership with USG. Latvian officials have visited the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory and are eager to sign a memorandum of
understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy on developing
biomass technology. Officials from the state forestry company see
underutilized Latvian forest resources as having great potential for
developing biomass energy. Private enterprise in Latvia has also
been vocal in seeking Embassy assistance to connect Latvian and U.S.
expertise in biomass energy generation. Furthermore, GOL is
actively developing wind energy capacity in Western Latvia.
Collaborative work on alternative energy research would help achieve
both GOL and USG goals in the region.
LARSON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EFIN ETRD LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA ALSO INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
REF: COPENHAGEN 00538
1. Latvia would be an enthusiastic partner if presented the
opportunity to participate in collaborative efforts to develop
alternative energy. Reftel urges "consideration be given to
involving the Baltic states in some way." Post strongly concurs
with this recommendation and encourages future planning of regional
renewable energy partnerships to actively explore the role Latvia
could play.
2. GOL has independently taken steps to develop a renewable energy
partnership with USG. Latvian officials have visited the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory and are eager to sign a memorandum of
understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy on developing
biomass technology. Officials from the state forestry company see
underutilized Latvian forest resources as having great potential for
developing biomass energy. Private enterprise in Latvia has also
been vocal in seeking Embassy assistance to connect Latvian and U.S.
expertise in biomass energy generation. Furthermore, GOL is
actively developing wind energy capacity in Western Latvia.
Collaborative work on alternative energy research would help achieve
both GOL and USG goals in the region.
LARSON