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IHS: Concentrated solar PV installations to grow considerably by 2020
According to a new report from market research firm IHS Inc., the global market for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems would register a considerably growth in the period from 2013 to 2020, with CPV installations which are likely to increase to 1362 MW in comparison 160 MW currently.
read more... 06/01/2014
European power: fall in spot prices because of wind, mild weather
European spot power prices fell on Thursday because of high wind power contributions at a time of feeble demand, reducing the price for year-ahead contracts.
read more... 03/01/2014
Global CO2 market: decline by 38% in 2013
The value of global carbon markets reduced by 38% arriving at 38.4 billion euros in 2013, because of a drop in prices in the major EU and U.N. schemes and the restricted trade in new programmes, according to the analysts at Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.
read more... 03/01/2014
Brent crude increases after heavy plunge
The price for Brent crude rebounded by 33 cents to $108.11 per barrel on Friday after having recently registered its largest decline since late June (or by 2.7%), mainly because of expectations for an increase in the Libyan supply and vigilance ahead of data on U.S. stockpiles.
read more... 03/01/2014
Britain: wind power production expected to reach a record high
Wind farms in Britain are expected to generate a record amount of electricity on Friday on anticipation of heavy storms, according to the country's power network operator.
read more... 03/01/2014