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EU wind power exceeds the 100 GW threshold in 2012
Last year proved to be a milestone for EU wind power, as installed wind power generation capacity increased by 12.3 percent to exceed the 100 GW threshold, according to EurObserv’ER’s 2012 Wind Power Barometer.
read more... 05/03/2013
Germany: solar PV capacity to decelerate in 2013
According to EuPD Research in 2013, Germany will install only 3.9 GW of new solar photovoltaic capacity, compared to 7.6 GW installed in 2012. The reason for the expected slow-down is the lowering of subsidies given to solar plant operators.
read more... 04/03/2013
Libyan natural gas exports to Italy halted after militias fight
Mellitah oil and gas complex, ENI’s most important facility in the west region of Tripoli had to halt gas exports on Saturday following clashes between local militia, amid increasing concerns over the stability of North Africa's hydrocarbon supplies.
read more... 04/03/2013
Poland makes public its long-awaited shale gas draft
Poland’s government publicly unveiled the draft law to tax shale gas operations.
read more... 04/03/2013
Daily: UK spot gas settles up on less supply from Norway, Belgium
Brent and U.S. crude oil futures dropped on Friday, marking the lowest levels in six weeks and since early December respectively. Brent crude slipped by 98 cents to settle at $110.41 a barrel on Friday, after having fluctuated between $111.36 and $109.82 during the session, while U.S. crude oil futures for April delivery shed $1.37 on Friday to settle at $90.68 a barrel.
read more... 04/03/2013