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Europe’s largest solar farm launched in France
French energy group Neoen launched yesterday the biggest photovoltaic power plant of Europe, having a power capacity of up to 300 MWp peak.
read more... 02/12/2015
Daily: European spot power prices climb on weaker wind supply, strong demand in France
Crude oil futures slashed previous losses to close steady on Wednesday after a smaller-than-expected supply increase in the United States and a decline in the number of U.S. rigs actively drilling for oil. Brent crude futures rose 5 cents to settle at $46.17 on Wednesday, after slipping more than $1 to a session low of $45.03. U.S. crude's WTI futures ended the session 17 cents higher at 43.04 a barrel. WTI had also shed over $1 to hit an intraday low of $41.72.
read more... 26/11/2015
EDF: nuclear plant security boosted after Paris attacks
France's EDF has boosted security at its nuclear plants after the Paris attacks in which 130 persons lost their lives last week, the chief of the state-controlled utility declared on Tuesday.
read more... 25/11/2015
ENGIE to purchase LNG “made in the USA”
France will soon use liquefied natural gas from the United States to cover its energy needs, as French gas companies are not allowed anymore to exploit unconventional resources following the adoption of anti-fracking law in 2011.
read more... 11/11/2015
Daily: European power diverge on robust wind supply in Germany, higher consumption in France
Crude oil prices declined as much as 1 percent on Monday, prolonging losses for a consecutive day, dragged down by new stockpile hike at the delivery point for U.S. crude futures and lower Wall Street share prices. On Monday, the front-month in Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.5 percent, to close at $47.19 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 42 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $43.87.
read more... 10/11/2015