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UK prepares a scheme for domestic nuclear safeguards
As UK is preparing to exit European Union, it has planned a domestic nuclear safeguards regime, proving its responsibility of a nuclear state. The withdrawal from Euratom will not lead to poorer safeguards standards and oversight in the nation, as announced by the UK secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
read more... 18/09/2017
UK: Renewables and nuclear record hit by major producers
Renewables and nuclear record hit by major producers The share of low carbon electricity generation by big electricity producers increased by 7.2% to a record high of 50% in the second quarter of this year, as indicated by new data published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
read more... 04/09/2017
Polish government-run PGNiG consolidates its position in Norway
Polish government-run PGNiG (Polish Oil and Gas Company) has acquired a share in the Storklakken oil field which was discovered in 2010 by Aker BP ASA. The deal is carrying out PGNiG’s strategy in increasing hydrocarbon production outside Poland.
read more... 24/03/2017
The Netherlands to halt subsidizing renewables as they become more viable
The Netherlands announced it will progressively phase out subsidies for renewable energies and focus its climate strategy on energy saving and carbon capture, according to Dutch government.
read more... 08/12/2016
Siemens reveals offshore wind cost-reduction strategy
Siemens declared this week that its offshore wind projects are likely to produce electricity for a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of 8 €cents/kWh by 2025, an improvement on its 2020 target of 10 €cents.
read more... 23/06/2016