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UK wind power hits a new record in August
This past Sunday night, at about 10 pm local time, the UK’s wind energy industry set a fresh hourly output record, delivering an average of 5 GW of power over the hour and covering 17 per cent of national demand, according to trade association RenewableUK.
read more... 13/08/2014
IEA slashes oil demand forecast for 2014-2015
Worldwide demand for oil was expected to escalate by 1.3 million barrels per day in 2015, a 30 percent increase as the economy improves in 2015, the Paris-based IEA said.
read more... 13/08/2014
Daily: Brent crude dips to 13-month low on high production from OPEC
Brent crude plunged to 13-month low on Tuesday as higher OPEC production attenuated concerns over potential supply disruptions in Iraq and Libya. Brent crude for September delivery dropped $1.66 to settle at $103.02 per barrel. Brent's $102.65 intraday low was the weakest price since July 1, 2013. U.S. crude for September delivery slipped 71 cents to close at $97.37 a barrel, having fallen earlier to $96.81.
read more... 13/08/2014
Trina Solar to buy a 49.9 MW solar power plant in England
China-based Trina Solar, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, unveiled the acquisition of a 49.9 MW utility-scale ground-mounted power project in Norfolk, eastern England from UK renewable energy supplier Good Energy Group.
read more... 13/08/2014
Germany on track to hit a new renewable record in 2014
Germany’s renewable energy sector touched a new record in the first half of 2014, according to the Fraunhofer institute.
read more... 12/08/2014