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France inaugurates tender for wood-fired cogeneration plants
France will inaugurate a tender for wood-fired power plants for a total of 50 megawatt (MW) per year for three years and a tender for biogas-fired plants for 10 MW per year for three years, as stated by the energy ministry on Monday.
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Daily: European power futures hit a new record low pressured by weak carbon prices
Crude oil prices declined 3 percent on Monday, finishing down for a third consecutive day, dragged down by concerns that U.S. crude inventories have hiked to new record highs, while a Saudi-Venezuela meeting to spur prices showed no tangible progress. U.S. crude traded below $30 a barrel, ending down $1.20 at $29.69. Global crude benchmark Brent eased $1.18 to settle at $33.88.
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Morocco turns on the first phase of the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in the world
Morocco has achieved the first phase of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant.
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Daily: Crude oil settles down in volatile trade ahead of top oil producers meeting
Crude oil prices settled down on Friday, snapping two weeks of gains, as speculations about a possible agreement between top oil producers defied concerns about intensifying supply glut. Global benchmark Brent crude futures fell 40 cents or 1.2 percent to close at $34.06 a barrel, after trading between $35.14 and $33.81. U.S. crude futures declined 83 cents or 2.6 percent lower, to close at $30.89 a barrel, after hitting a peak of $32.45. The contract shed slightly lower to $30.63 in post-settlement trading.
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E.ON’s investment in renewables attains €10 billion
E.ON claims it has invested over €10 billion (£7.7bn) in green energy.
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