European electricity transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT successfully launched its second Green Bond worth €1bn for investing in the transmission of renewable electricity from offshore wind farms to the onshore electricity grid.
read more... 09/06/2016
Last year saw a record in worldwide development of new renewable energy, according to the Renewables Global Status Report.
read more... 03/06/2016
Green power generation in Germany rose to 194 billion kWh last year.
read more... 01/06/2016
Crude oil prices declined for a second consecutive day on Friday as some investors took profit on a hike to seven-month highs while others concerned about robust production with market hovering close to $50 a barrel. Brent crude eased 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to settle at $49.32 a barrel. It climbed to $50.51 in the previous session, its highest level since early November. U.S. crude shed 15 cents, or 0.3 percent, to close at $49.33. It reached an October high of $50.21 on Thursday. On the week, Brent posted a 1 percent increase and U.S. crude about 3 percent, spurred by gains from earlier this week.
read more... 30/05/2016
Big oil companies are stepping up its investments in renewables and clean energy, being hit by declining oil prices and plunging profits.
read more... 26/05/2016