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EU clarifies DONG Energy and Danish operator’s electricity agreement
The European Commission established that a power agreement between the Danish transmission system operator and DONG Energy does not break state aid regulations.
read more... 24/05/2016
Ecotricity will convert wind parks into hybrid energy farms
Energy firm Ecotricity will install 18,000 solar panels in three wind parks in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
read more... 24/05/2016
Daily: Crude oil prices retreat from 2016 highs on Fed rate increase speculation
Crude oil prices retreated from 2016 highs and breaking a two-day hike on Wednesday, dragged down by a stronger dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve unveiled it could increase rates next month. Brent and U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures had boosted closer to $50 a barrel on Wednesday after large gasoline and distillate withdrawals were announced by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Brent crude eased 35 cents to settle at $48.93 a barrel. WTI fell 12 cents to close at $48.19 a barrel after hitting $48.95 - its highest level since mid-October.
read more... 19/05/2016
Statoil to build world’s largest offshore floating wind farm in Scotland
Statoil, the Norwegian energy company, was awarded a lease to use the seabed off the east coast of Scotland to build the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm.
read more... 18/05/2016
Germany got 100% renewable power for a day
Renewable energy has briefly touched and slightly surpassed 100% on Sunday, marking a milestone for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Energiewende” policy to spur renewables while phasing out nuclear and fossil fuels.
read more... 17/05/2016