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UK: renewable production up 19% last year
According to figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, electricity produced from renewable energy sources increased 19% last year in comparison to 2011 levels, representing about 11% of all electricity generated in UK, in comparison to a year before when it accounted 9.4%. Meanwhile, consumption of fossil fuels decreased if compared to 2011 levels.
read more... 06/08/2013
France: Hollande faces pressure to overturn shale gas policy
Tension continues to intensify on the French President François Hollande to overturn his policy on shale gas exploration.
read more... 06/08/2013
Enel investments in Spain’s energy sector at risk
Enel, Europe's second utility in terms of installed capacity, has announced recently that its future funds in Spain’s energy sector could be at risk unless the energy reform was revised. The Spanish government imposed a 7% levy on all incomes from power generation at the beginning of 2013, and approved a second wave of reforms in July.
read more... 05/08/2013
Gazprom’s gas deliveries to Europe boost by 29% in July
The Russian gas giant Gazprom boosted its gas exports to European Union and Turkey in July, an increase of 29% to 14.04 billion cubic metres (bcm) compared to the same period a year ago.
read more... 05/08/2013
UK launched 25 billion fund for the construction of new biofuel plants
The Department for transport will present a fund of 25 million pounds which will be offered following a demonstration of the use of municipal waste and forestry residues or other advanced biofuel sources to produce fuels, helping UK to shift from fossil fuels as petrol and diesel.
read more... 05/08/2013