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UK electricity production increased 20% in 2012
In 2012, electricity generated from renewables represented 11.3%, increasing in comparison to 9.4% in 2011. Generally, renewable electricity generation increased 20%, to 41.1 TWh in 2012 from 34.4 TWh in 2011, while capacity increased 26% to 15.5 GW.
read more... 29/07/2013
Daily: Crude oil drops on concerns about Chinese demand
Crude oil prices dropped on Friday, prolonging losses amid worries over slipping Chinese demand after the world’s second-largest oil consumer ordered factories to cut production fearing about an excess of capacity. Brent futures for September delivery eased 48 cents to settle at $107.17 per barrel, after registering a 46-cent gain on Thursday. U.S. light crude for September slipped 79 cents to settle at $104.70 a barrel. The North Sea benchmark's premium to West Texas Intermediate was $2.45.
read more... 29/07/2013
China: first in the world to achieve 3 GW of solar power
China becomes the first country in the world to hit the 3 GW solar power target. The Asian nation has built 40 new solar plants with over 1 GW of production capacity since December last year. China runs on a large 132-utility scale solar plants which places them closer to their goal of producing 15 GW by 2015.
read more... 23/07/2013
Europe: Offshore wind sector doubles in 2013, but faces challenges
Over the past six months, a total of 277 offshore wind turbines have been connected in Europe, adding more than twice the capacity installed during the same period in 2012, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
read more... 19/07/2013
Italian wind energy sector
In Italy the wind capacity installed has registered a great success due to government incentives offered to the sector, achieving the record value of 8,144 MW in 2012, and positioning itself 6th below countries as China, US, Germany, Spain and India. According to the TSO, total wind capacity could reach 9,600 MW by the end of this year.
read more... 18/07/2013