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European spot prices decreased on weather forecast
European spot prices decreased last two days on cooler weather forecast and larger power supply.
read more... 16/06/2010
The power capacity in Germany expected to increase by 12.3%
Power producers and transmission companies reported to energy exchange EEX that German power plant availability is expected to increase by 12.3% to 60,894 megawatts (MW) in the week to June 18, according to data from the bourse published on Friday.
read more... 15/06/2010
New EU package adopted on the sustainability criteria of biofuels
The European Commission adopted two Communications and a Decision June 10, encouraging industries, governments and NGOs to set up certification schemes on the sustainability criteria of biofuels, including the imported ones in the EU, as to aid reach the EU target in a sustainable way, the one of getting 20% of renewable energy from total energy consumption.
read more... 11/06/2010
TOTAL chosen to build solar plant near Abu Dhabi
A consortium among the group Masdar from the United Arab Emirates (60%), French Total (20%) and Spanish Abengoa (20%) was established to build the largest solar plant in the world, located south-west of Abu Dhabi.
read more... 10/06/2010
GDF SUEZ and E.ON: nuclear partnership in Italy
GDF Suez announced yesterday the signing of a new partnership with German energy group E.ON.
read more... 09/06/2010