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A new electricity grid research centre has opened in Scotland
Europe’s first electricity grid research centre was opened in Scotland. The centre will study how advanced technologies can outline the low-carbon power industry of the future, while researchers, engineers and industry specialists will carry out research and develop new technologies in the sector, ranging from advanced grid control schemes to intelligent sensor systems.
read more... 16/05/2013
Energiewende: German model of clean energy transformation
Germany is now in the middle of an unprecedented clean energy revolution due to “Energiewende,” a strategy to revive the national energy system, as Germany pledges to reduce its overall energy consumption by 50 percent and hit 80 percent of renewable energy by 2050. Up to present, the country has already registered a great progress toward achieving this ambitious goal.
read more... 16/05/2013
Daily: Crude oil settles up on U.S. equity rally
Brent crude oil prices increased over $1 on Wednesday, retreating from early losses to settle above $103 a barrel and increasing its premium over U.S. crude to the highest level in 13 sessions.
read more... 16/05/2013
Centrica: Gas consumption has increased significantly in the first months of 2013
British Gas's owner, Centrica, announced that gas consumption in the first four month of 2013 increased by 18% in comparison to the same period last year, due to the cold weather, while the company saw a huge boost in profits.
read more... 16/05/2013
Greece to cut FiTs retroactively
The Greek government has announced recently that it intends to cut drastically the feed-in-tariffs for photovoltaic systems (ground-mounted and roof installations) aiming to reduce a deficit in the fund it uses for renewable energy.
read more... 15/05/2013