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France to build a € 200 million euro pilot marine project
The French government will launch a tender on Saturday, envisaging the construction of pilot marine projects of 200 million euro ($267 million). The project is designed to spur the development of wave and tidal power.
read more... 18/09/2013
Oil giant BP could face 29 million dollars fine
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed to fine oil giant BP Plc with fines of about 29 million dollars and has ordered to BP to respond to accusations of natural gas market at the Houston Ship Channel manipulation, from mid-September to November in 2008, in a way designed to increase the value of the company’s financial position. The claims followed an investigation by officials from the regulator’s Office of Enforcement (OE). The allegations date back in 2011.
read more... 06/08/2013
Brief history about the Italian V Conto Energia
The first Italian National Energy Program dates 1975 when, immediately after the first oil crisis, the Parliament noticed the problem of the increasing fossil fuels prices. The objective was to design a new national energy system fossil fuel free, the only solution was to build new nuclear power reactors, but a referendum where about 70% of the Italians decided to vote against nuclear, stopped the construction of all the nuclear plants all over Italy.
read more... 15/05/2013
UK unveils challenging proposals to reduce electricity demand by 10%
The UK government is expected to publish today proposals to reduce electricity demand across the whole UK economy, a move designed to save money through lower bills and cutting down the need for new generation capacity.
read more... 29/11/2012
European countries to build a giant supergrid
In a move towards meeting the EU’s goal of reaching a 20% share of energy from renewable sources by 2020, last year, nine European countries agreed to build a power grid of high-voltage cables under the North Sea. It would be the first multinational grid designed to address the fluctuating nature of green power generation.
read more... 21/08/2012