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German renewable electricity increased but coal still dominates
Green power generation in Germany rose to 194 billion kWh last year.
read more... 01/06/2016
Daily: European spot electricity prices ease on robust renewable production in Germany and France
Crude oil prices declined for a second consecutive day on Friday as some investors took profit on a hike to seven-month highs while others concerned about robust production with market hovering close to $50 a barrel. Brent crude eased 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to settle at $49.32 a barrel. It climbed to $50.51 in the previous session, its highest level since early November. U.S. crude shed 15 cents, or 0.3 percent, to close at $49.33. It reached an October high of $50.21 on Thursday. On the week, Brent posted a 1 percent increase and U.S. crude about 3 percent, spurred by gains from earlier this week.
read more... 30/05/2016
G7 called to stop financing coal projects
Environmental groups pressed Group of Seven (G7) nations led by Japan and Germany to halt financing coal projects abroad, which provided $42 billion since 2007.
read more... 25/05/2016
Gazprom to review the development of Nord Stream 2 project
The Gazprom Management Committee said it will review the development of the second phase of Nord Stream natural gas pipeline running through the Baltic Sea to Germany.
read more... 19/05/2016
Germany got 100% renewable power for a day
Renewable energy has briefly touched and slightly surpassed 100% on Sunday, marking a milestone for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s “Energiewende” policy to spur renewables while phasing out nuclear and fossil fuels.
read more... 17/05/2016