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Russia and China against sanctions to Syria over its nuclear programme
Syria’s international reputation suffered on Thursday after the United Nations nuclear watchdog voted to report the country to the Security Council, accusing Syria of a covert nuclear reactor construction and its unwillingness to cooperate with investigators.
read more... 10/06/2011
New wind farms to replace phased-out nuclear power in Germany
Once the German announced their decision to phase out the country’s nuclear power by 2022, it was clear that one-quarter of the country’s generation power has to be replaced with alternative energy sources. According to a recently proposed “10 Point Immediate Action Program” by the German Environment Ministry, the avoided nuclear power will be substituted with offshore wind power which is expected to be strengthened by an incentive system.
read more... 08/06/2011
Daily energy Overview, Friday, June 03, 2011
Crude oil futures went up on Thursday in volatile trading as the dollar weakened and the euro surged on news about a new program for debt-laden Greece. U.S. crude for July delivery traded at 100.40 dollars a barrel, up 11 cents, after a trading range between 98.46 and 100.90 dollars, while ICE Brent crude for July delivery settle at 115.54 dollars a barrel, up 1.01 dollars, trading from 113.74 to 115.83 dollars.
read more... 03/06/2011
EU intensifies sanctions against Iran following nuclear program
The European Union tightened its restrictive measures against Iran, following the concerns about its nuclear program, after Iran refused to enter constructive talks with the United States and E.U.
read more... 24/05/2011
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to invest 1.98 million dollars in solar projects
According to some officials of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (USA), the institution awarded 1.98 million dollars of the total investment capital of 12.86 million dollars to 14 selected “renewable” projects including churches, schools, public buildings and businesses under the On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation program“ (OSDG) which will all together produce 800 KW of solar energy.
read more... 26/04/2011