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Germany: coal-fired energy to be reduced in order to protect climate
Germany envisages to get rid of some of its coal plant capacity as part of a set of new policies to aid Europe's largest economy attain its greenhouse gas emissions targets, as stated by a state secretary at the economy ministry on Wednesday.
read more... 30/10/2014
Czech utility CEZ requires immediate carbon market reforms
Central Europe's major utility CEZ sustains starting reforms to Europe's Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2017, allying with Britain and Germany on bringing forward an intended adjustment, as stated by its chief executive.
read more... 27/10/2014
Vattenfall would like to obtain 4.7 billion euros for German nuclear phase-out
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel told a parliamentary commission that Vattenfall wants 4.7 billion euros ($6 billion) in compensation for shutting down its nuclear plants in Germany, as stated by a government source on Wednesday.
read more... 16/10/2014
Germany: slight decrease in the renewable power surcharge for households
A surcharge incorporated since 2000 on German household electricity bills to aid support green energy will be cut for the first time, as stated by network companies on Wednesday.
read more... 16/10/2014
Germany: Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex expects increased sales, margins by 2017
German wind turbine producer Nordex predicts its annual sales to increase by approximately 40 percent and operating profit margin to have more than doubled by 2017 because of a mix of cost reductions, innovative products and rising demand in European markets.
read more... 25/09/2014