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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
IEA: Coal demand will continue to grow in the next years to come
According to a new report recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) coal could become the world's top energy source by 2017 along with oil. The IEA expects an increase in coal demand all over the world except the US, where natural gas is replacing the black mineral as feedstock for the production of electricity.
read more... 18/04/2013
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
Clean energy investments worldwide decreased 11% in 2012
According to a report released by Pew Charitable Trusts clean energy investments worldwide dropped 11% in 2012 to $269 billion from 2011 levels, weighed down by regulatory uncertainty and policy changes in big markets such as the US, India, Spain and Italy.
read more... 17/04/2013