Solar power capacity has rocketed 100 fold since 2000, with a record amount of solar power added to the world’s grid in 2014.
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Crude oil prices declined on Thursday as players took profits from the previous two days of gains, declining after the dollar’s appreciation against euro on Greek debt concerns weighted on demand for commodities. Both U.S. and Brent crude futures eased more than $1 a barrel before paring losses on short-covering. Brent fell 59 cents, or about 1 percent, to close at $65.11 a barrel, after plunging at an intraday low of $64.50. WTI crude dropped 66 cents, or 1 percent, to end at $60.77, after a session low at $60.21.
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Germany's government is still evaluating all suggestions on how to reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants, as declared by an economy ministry spokesman on Wednesday, discharging a report that a debated coal levy had been put on ice.
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Italian gas transport company Snam intends to more than double gas pipeline capacity between Spain and France to diminish Europe's reliance on Russian gas, as stated by Snam's chief executive.
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Oil hiked for a second straight day on Wednesday, with U.S. crude approaching to a one-month high and gasoline reaching its highest price since November, as a considerable U.S. stocks drawdown increased the outlook for summer fuel demand. U.S. crude inched up $1.29, or 2.1 percent, to close at $61.43 barrel, after touching a May 13 high of $61.82. Brent crude settled at $65.70, up 82 cents, or 1.3 percent. Its session peak was $66.36.
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