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Ukraine: Coal sector hit by the conflict jeopardizes power market
Intense combating in eastern Ukraine has required coal mines to slash production or close completely, jeopardizing the nation's electricity market and potentially obliging the government to reduce exports or straiten consumption.
read more... 18/08/2014
Britain: Solar power subsidy scheme to be scrapped earlier
Subsides for new solar power plants in Britain might be probably stopped two years earlier than anticipated in order to avoid the costs increase, according to the British government.
read more... 15/08/2014
Daily: British natural gas prices increase on nuclear plant outages, weak power output
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday, dragged down by bearish economic data insinuating weakening oil demand and solid supplies. Brent crude for delivery in September closed down $2.27 at $102.01 after plunging to a low of $101.92, the lowest level since July 2013. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.99 to settle at $102.07.
read more... 15/08/2014
Daily: European power prices decline on sunnier weather
Brent crude increased by about $1 per barrel in a nervous trading on Wednesday, rebounding from a 13-month low as traders are continuing to worry about potential supply disruptions due to turmoil in Iraq and Libya. U.S. crude prices climbed as crude oil stockpiles increased 1.4 million barrels the previous week.
read more... 14/08/2014
UK wind power hits a new record in August
This past Sunday night, at about 10 pm local time, the UK’s wind energy industry set a fresh hourly output record, delivering an average of 5 GW of power over the hour and covering 17 per cent of national demand, according to trade association RenewableUK.
read more... 13/08/2014