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European oil refiners increase production
European oil refiners increased production in the month of June to take advantage of improved margins and cheaper crude oil feedstock, figures from industry monitor Euroilstock showed.
read more... 25/07/2012
Spain: Enagas to buy 90% of Naturgas Energía Transporte from EDP
Enagas via its subsidiary Enargas Transport Enagas SAU will acquire 90% of Naturgas Energía Transporte from Energias de Portugal.
read more... 24/07/2012
Daily: Brent crude rises to above $104 on upbeat data from China
Brent crude rose to above $104 per barrel on Tuesday as China's manufacturing output in July boosted at its fastest pace in nine months though fears of a Spanish bailout curbed gains.
read more... 24/07/2012
Belgium to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2025
Belgium's government announced that the nuclear reactors Doel 1 and 2 will be closed in 2015 after 40 years of operation. However, the reactor Tihange 1, which will also celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2015, will prolong its life span by 2025 in order to avoid the risk of blackouts. The other four Belgian reactors are not immediately affected by the decisions, though they will reach 40 years in 2022 and 2025.
read more... 24/07/2012
It is official: Germany has new solar FITs
After months of disputes, Germany has finally approved new controversial issue of feed-in tariffs for photovoltaics, retroactively as of April 1.
read more... 24/07/2012