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Vattenfall would like to obtain 4.7 billion euros for German nuclear phase-out
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel told a parliamentary commission that Vattenfall wants 4.7 billion euros ($6 billion) in compensation for shutting down its nuclear plants in Germany, as stated by a government source on Wednesday.
read more... 16/10/2014
Germany: slight decrease in the renewable power surcharge for households
A surcharge incorporated since 2000 on German household electricity bills to aid support green energy will be cut for the first time, as stated by network companies on Wednesday.
read more... 16/10/2014
Daily: Crude oil prices tumble on economic gloom spread
Crude oil prices tumbled on Wednesday after a short recovery from four-year lows did not succeed to gain ground, as equity markets slumped and economic gloom continued. Brent crude for November delivery, which expires on Thursday, dropped $1.26 to settle at $83.78 a barrel, after trading earlier as low as $83.37, its weakest level since 2010. It slipped nearly $4 on Tuesday, the most considerable decline in three years. U.S. crude closed just 6 cents lower at $81.78 as buyers returned early in the day after the contract reached $80.01.
read more... 16/10/2014
Former EDF US Environment manager launches London green commodity trading company
The ex-manager of environmental products at U.S. trading division of the French utility EDF has this week started a London-based trading company focused on commodities that aid cut greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 16/10/2014
The future of the offshore wind farms, according to Statkraft CEO
Wind farms will be constructed to a greater extent in shallow seas, from China to the United States, since the industry reproduces oil companies and budges offshore, as stated by the manager of Europe's major producer of renewable energy on Tuesday.
read more... 15/10/2014