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First Solar set to power four new solar energy plants in France
First Solar, the global provider of PV solar systems, will supply with its modules four solar energy plants in France for a total combined PV capacity of 48 MW. The projects will be developed by the independent renewable energy producer Photosol of Paris, France. Three of the plants, with a combined 37 MW share of the total, will be located in the Auvergne and Midi-Pyrenees regions, while the fourth, an 11 MW capacity installation, will be located in Sarrazac.
read more... 19/12/2013
Iran to restart nuclear talks at Geneva within days
Iran declared it will resume conducting nuclear negotiations with six world powers in Geneva on Thursday and Friday, after having blaming the United States blacklisting an additional 19 Iranian companies and individuals under existing sanctions.
read more... 19/12/2013
Daily: British spot gas prices fall on milder weather
Brent crude oil futures traded above $108 a barrel on Wednesday with investors skeptical whether to lock positions ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision on a plan to slash its monetary stimulus. Brent crude dropped 10 cents to $108.34 by 13:23 GMT, after settling nearly $1 lower on Tuesday. U.S. oil rose 17 cents to $97.39, after settling 26 cents lower.
read more... 19/12/2013
German onshore wind capacity set to post 10-year high
Germany‘s onshore wind capacity added more onshore wind new capacity to the grid in the last twelve months than in any single year since 2003, according to estimates by the Fraunhofer institute (IWES) recently released.
read more... 18/12/2013
UK is going ahead with shale gas exploration
Britain is moving ahead with plans to accelerate the search for shale oil and gas, as a British government report has found that more than half of the country could be suitable for shale gas fracking. The government published a new report which claims the energy source will not have a detrimental effect on the environment.
read more... 18/12/2013