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Germany to choose between a coal levy and gradual phase out of coal power plants on July 1
Germany is considering two alternative proposals on how to curb CO2 emissions from the energy sector and would make a final decision on July 1, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday.
read more... 25/06/2015
UK: Decision on shale gas permit postponed again
The decision on whether to give the green light to fracking for shale gas in Lancashire has been adjourned until councilors will gather supplementary legal advice.
read more... 25/06/2015
Daily: British spot gas prices firm after an outage at a Norwegian gas-processing plant
Crude oil futures declined more than 1 percent on Wednesday after a government report indicating an eight consecutive weekly draw in U.S. crude inventories was offset by a considerable increase in refined products. Brent futures fell 96 cents, or 1.5 percent, to settle at $63.49 a barrel. U.S. crude tumbled 74 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $60.27.
read more... 25/06/2015
Dutch court orders government to cut carbon emissions at a faster pace
Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to speed up the pace of greenhouse gas emissions cuts to tackle climate change.
read more... 25/06/2015
Germany’s Wintershall Norge receives drilling permit in Norwegian North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Germany’s Wintershall Norge AS a drilling permit for well 10/4-1 in the south-eastern part of the North Sea.
read more... 24/06/2015