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France to raise electricity prices by about 5%
The French government intends to increase regulated power tariffs by approximately 5 percent in the autumn, as stated by Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Friday.
read more... 23/06/2014
German solar industry breaks a production record in June
The German solar power industry generated a record of 50 percent of its electricity needs through solar panel at the beginning of June, breaking three previous national power production records, according to an analysis performed by the Fraunhofer ISE research institute.
read more... 20/06/2014
France energy bill increases renewable, no nuclear shut downs
France will increase renewables and limit nuclear power generation at existing levels nevertheless leave any reactor shut downs to be agreed on later, as stated in a bill disclosed by Energy Minister Segolene Royal on Wednesday.
read more... 19/06/2014
Greenpeace: French nuclear power becomes more expensive than renewables by 2020
A report released by environmental activist group Greenpeace unveils that the electricity generated by onshore wind and solar installations could be more financially competitive by 2020 than the power from upgraded nuclear facilities in France.
read more... 16/06/2014
Albania hopes to end dispute with utility CEZ soon
Albania hopes to settle a raw with Czech utility CEZ soon, concerning its loss-making electricity distributor in order to proceed with $200 million investment in its power sector, as stated by Energy Minister Damian Gjiknuri on Thursday.
read more... 13/06/2014