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The green energy sector in Italy is the one with the highest potential in Europe
The renewable energy sector in Italy is one with the highest prospective in Europe, being today a leading producer of electricity from renewable sources. The solar PV capacity has seen a great success, growing 3000% over the past three years. The wind market has also seen constant high levels of investment, with the number of installations increasing by almost 40% in 2012.
read more... 18/10/2013
UK: Small and medium wind installations recorded a 71% increase in 2012
According to a report called 'Small and Medium Wind Market Report 2013', the UK installed about 3,743 small and medium wind turbines amounting 37.52MW capacity in 2012, posting a boost of 71% compared to 3,086 turbines totaling 21.92MW at the end of 2011.
read more... 18/10/2013
Germany's green energy surcharge will increase 18% in 2014
German network operators have announced that the surcharge added to German electricity bills to cover the cost of renewables is set to increase 18 % to a record high of 6.24 cents per kilowatt hour. The charge has more than quintupled in the last 4 years, while increasing German household power bills, which now are the third- highest in the European Union.
read more... 17/10/2013
Daily: Crude oil settles higher on upbeat U.S. budget deal outlook
Crude oil futures increased on Wednesday as Congress was on the way to close an 11th-hour deal to increase the government’s debt ceiling and avoid nonpayment.
read more... 17/10/2013
The solution to Europe’s high energy prices could be Russia or fracking
Chief executive of Italy’s Eni, Paolo Scaroni said at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York that Europe is facing dramatic energy costs and that there are two directions which could be a solution for Europe: fracking or increasing Russian imports.
read more... 16/10/2013