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Bright future for wind power in China
China's National Energy Administration has recently announced that China is to approve 27.9 GW of new wind power projects. Sichuan’s provincial government plans to focus on the development of renewable energy, giving more weight on wind.
read more... 22/04/2013
Daily: European spot power prices traded higher on the return of colder weather
Brent crude oil futures increased on Friday, pushed up by a strong day in equity markets, recovering after a consecutive six-day decline. Brent crude settled up 52 cents a barrel at $99.65, declining from an intraday high of $100.33.
read more... 22/04/2013
EDF may erase hopes of new nuclear power plants in UK
The U.K. government is seeking to restore nuclear energy as part of a program to limit its carbon emissions and has been in talks with French state-controlled EDF, the world's largest nuclear operator, to build as many as four new reactors.
read more... 19/04/2013
Italy now boasts 16.7 GW of grid-connected PV power
Stating to the Italian energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici SpA, Italy’s total solar PV installed capacity reached 16.7GW. As of the end of March, Italy has registered 214 MW of new PV capacity, with the annual cost of the Italian Conto Energia PV incentive programs that stood at €6.6 billion.
read more... 19/04/2013
AWEA: 2012- A record year for the American Wind Industry
American Wind Energy Association has recently announced that US wind power increased 28% in 2012, bringing its total capacity to over 60 GW, 13 GW of which was added last year.
read more... 18/04/2013