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U.S on the right way to meet its 2020 carbon emissions target
The U.S. has hit an important milestone in the reduction of GHG emissions. The U.S. State Department has announced recently that the U.S. is on the right way to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases by 17% by 2020 if it endorses the proposed rules to cut pollution from power plants and curbs methane leaks.
read more... 27/09/2013
Daily: European spot power prices drop on weaker demand, higher German solar power output
Crude oil prices traded higher on Thursday in light trading even if political worries eased and the supply outlook improved, as traders sought bargains after considerable losses earlier this month. Brent oil rose 89 cents to $109.21 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures boosted 37 cents to $103.03 a barrel, its first day of gains following five consecutive sessions of losses.
read more... 27/09/2013
Onshore and offshore wind power to be eclipsed by solar for the first time in 2013
Solar power capacity installed all over the world this year is on the track to eclipse wind for the first time, spurred by new subsidies and policy support, according to a report provided by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
read more... 27/09/2013
UK: renewable generation increased more than 50% in the second quarter of 2013
According to figures offered by DECC in the second quarter of this year renewables output in UK increased 56% to 12.8 TWh. Due to increased capacity and high wind speeds wind production augmented by 62%, hydro was up almost 30% while solar, wave and tidal registered a 22% increase.
read more... 27/09/2013
UK ranks sixth in terms of new solar PV installed globally
During the first semester of 2013 the UK registered a new record in terms of new solar PV capacity installed globally. UK added 802 MW of new solar PV installations, representing 5.5% of 14.9% installed globally. It is the strongest first-half year ever for the UK PV industry. The UK was sixth only after China, Japan, Germany, Italy and the U.S..
read more... 26/09/2013