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Swiss grid will exploit Alpine hydro plants to counterbalance nuclear shutdown
The Swiss power grid operator has informed utilities that they may have to increase energy production from high-mountain hydro plants this winter since nuclear reactors stay closed and there is not sufficient transformer capacity to take on enough green power from Germany.
read more... 03/12/2015
EDF to prioritise investment in renewables overseas
French utility EDF will make an investment 2 to 2.5 billion euros ($2-$2.7 bln) a year to almost double its green energy capacity by 2030, but most of that growth will be abroad, as it stated on Thursday.
read more... 27/11/2015
Fossil fuel companies risk wasting $2 trillion
Fossil fuel companies risk wasting approximately $2 trillion (£1.3tn) in the next decade by undervaluing advances in green technologies.
read more... 26/11/2015
GIB makes an investment of £2.3 billion in green energy projects
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has invested £2.3 billion in renewable infrastructure projects since it was instituted three years ago.
read more... 26/11/2015
Canadian energy firm Enbridge partner with E.ON and GIB in Rampion offshore wind project
E.ON has made known on Thursday that the Canadian energy firm Enbridge has joined the Rampion offshore wind project by purchasing an interest of 24.9 percent. Enbridge will turn into one of three shareholders in Rampion Offshore Wind Limited. E.ON will continue to be the controlling shareholder at 50.1 percent, while the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) possessing a 25 percent interest.
read more... 06/11/2015