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Argentina predicts $1.8 billion investment from green energy auction
Argentina predicts investment of $1.8 billion from 17 green energy projects awarded in an auction to generate 1,109 megawatts of electricity, as stated by the government on Friday, since it tries to reduce dependence on imported power.
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Areva in negotiations with Kazakhstan over possible investment
French nuclear conglomerate Areva is in negotiations with Kazakhstan over a possible investment in the firm, even though it is too early to say if an agreement can be reached, a representative for the French industry ministry stated on Friday.
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Daily: Prompt British gas prices gain ground as imports from Netherlands and Norway fell
Crude oil prices declined about 1 percent on Friday as investors took some profits after a good week in a context of persistent questions about the attitude of OPEC and Russia. Brent crude lost 58 cents, or 1.1 percent, to settle at $51.93 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined 63 cents, or 1.3 percent, to close at $49.81.
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UK has become sunnier than ever
A new study from Carbon Brief reports that the UK has produced more energy from solar panels than from coal-fired power plants in the past six months. The country has generated 6,964 GWh of electricity from solar cells, while electricity generated from coal attained at 6,342 GWh, with solar registering a 10% increase. According to a new analysis, solar panels produced 5.2 per cent of the UK’s electricity demand in the period from April to September, while coal accounted for merely 4.7 per cent of the electricity generated.
read more... 07/10/2016
Paris Agreement ratification approved by EU
The EU Parliament has endorsed the ratification of the Paris Agreement. During the vote at the beginning of the week, a total of 610 members voted in favor, against 38 who said no to the authorization and 31 abstentions.
read more... 07/10/2016