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Daily: European power prices tumble on weaker demand, ample solar supply
Brent crude futures declined below 108 a barrel on Thursday following expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will curb its massive economic stimulus and world powers will conclude a preliminary deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.
read more... 22/11/2013
Hydropower in Switzerland
Currently in Switzerland there are 556 hydropower plants which are able to generate more than 35,380GWh per year. Hydroelectricity is the most important domestic primary source of energy, producing about 60% of Swiss electricity.
read more... 22/11/2013
UK to stop funding coal- fired power plants overseas
Ed Davey, Britain's energy secretary, has announced on Wednesday that the UK, as the US, would stop funding coal projects in developing countries. The objective is to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to encourage low-carbon development. The announcement was made at United Nations climate talks in Warsaw where the fossil fuels have been at the centre of a storm. About 90% of the Poland's electricity comes from coal, and the government has been resistant to EU calls to strengthen emissions reduction targets.
read more... 21/11/2013
Daily: German, French power contracts diverge at 11.50 euro gap
Brent crude oil boosted by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday after an American official said it would be "very hard" to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran this week. U.S. oil prices dropped late in session after the U.S. Federal Reserve suggested it may increase its monetary stimulus program, a move that could hit oil demand.
read more... 21/11/2013
Daily: Brent crude tumbles on Iran negotiations, Libya exports
Brent crude futures dropped more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday as negotiations this week between world powers and Iran could lessen sanctions against the oil-rich country. The resumption of oil deliveries from Libya also weighed on Brent prices. Meanwhile, U.S. oil futures recovered from a four-month low to end the session higher, narrowing the spread between the two benchmarks by over $1 a barrel in a day of volatile trading.
read more... 20/11/2013