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Italian coal imports expected to rise 7 % in 2011
According to the Italian coal association, Assocarboni, the country could increase its coal imports by around 7 percent this year as the steam coal market is expected to grow over the next coming years after a referendum in Italy rejected a return to nuclear power.
read more... 23/11/2011
Daily – oil higher as markets awaits vote in Greece
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures ended higher on Thursday on news that Greece could avoid a national referendum and unexpected European Central Bank interest cut. ICE Brent crude for December delivery traded at 110.83 dollars a barrel, losing 1.49 dollars after having traded between 107.83 and 111.24 dollars a barrel. NYMEX crude for December delivery settled at 94.07 dollars a barrel, adding 1.56 dollars after having traded from 90.87 to 94.61 dollars.
read more... 04/11/2011
Daily – power at a 7- ½ month low level
U.S. and Brent crude oil futures decreased on Tuesday settling for the third drop in line following an unexpected proposal of Greece over a referendum vote threatened to derail a European bailout plan regarding the euro zone debt crisis.
read more... 02/11/2011
Italy renewables boosted by fallout referendum
Shares of Italian renewable energy companies increased on June 13, immediately after the referendum in which Italians “said no” to nuclear energy. It means a collapse in accomplishing the governmental plan to generate 25% of its energy mix from nuclear power plants and 25% from renewables by the end of 2020.
read more... 15/06/2011
Referendum results could baffle Italy’s nuclear plans
After two days of voting, the anti-nuclear referendum finished overwhelmingly against Berlusconi’s nuclear revival plans, a decision agreed by 90% of voters.
read more... 14/06/2011