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Daily: European thermal coal prices recover from their downward trend
Brent crude oil fell below $66 a barrel on Wednesday, declining just above a five-year low, on signs of supply glut and flat demand as global economic growth is stagnating. Brent contract reached $65.29 on Tuesday, its lowest level since September 2009. U.S. crude futures dropped $1 to settle at $62.82 a barrel, dragged down by an increase in inventories in the U.S.
read more... 11/12/2014
British solar could prosper free-from subsidies by 2020
British solar power could survive without subsidies by the end of the decade, according to a report published by Berlin-based think tank Thema1 and supported by a coalition of European companies.
read more... 05/12/2014
Germany to shut down coal plants to meet 2020 emissions goals
Germany’s government will decide on Wednesday whether to curb CO2 emissions by up to 78 million tons by 2020.
read more... 03/12/2014
France: elimination of credits for coal projects in emerging countries
France will stop export credits for energy projects in emergent countries which involve coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, as stated by President Francois Hollande on Thursday.
read more... 28/11/2014
Serbia secures more coal, electricity imports – winter deficit
Serbia has guaranteed extra coal and power supplies to aid compensate a predictable shortfall this winter after floods earlier this year hit its energy sector, power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) said on Wednesday.
read more... 27/11/2014