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UK hits a new wind energy record
British wind energy industry hit a record-breaking on Friday, supplying more than 6GW of power to the grid for the first time, according to data provided by the National Grid.
read more... 02/12/2013
Solar power in Europe is on the rise
With energy demand constantly rising, together with the need for new and clean energy sources, solar energy will without a doubt be an important part of the future energy mix. Solar panels, which are normally guaranteed to perform for as long as 25 years, producing green electricity without contributing to global warming.
read more... 02/12/2013
Daily: Brent crude hovers near $111, likely to hit biggest gain since August
Brent crude posted a slight increase on Friday and was expected to register the largest monthly gain since August as prolonged conflicts in Libya kept supply disruption in the spotlight.
read more... 02/12/2013
Europe: Renewables share in power generation set to increase by 40% in 2020
The renewables’ contribution in Europe’s generation capacity is expected to increase to at least 40% by 2020, overtaking the capacity supplied by coal, natural gas and oil, declared the region’s grid operators group Entsoe.
read more... 29/11/2013
Spain: The parliament passes the law that could legalize fracking
Spain is one of Europe’s most energy-poor nations, importing about 99 percent of its oil and gas requirements. According to some estimates, Spain has large reserves of shale gas, and if technically recoverable, these reserves could revitalize the Spanish economy at a time of huge economic insecurity.
read more... 29/11/2013