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Russia to increase gas production to 740 million cubic meters in 2019
Russia will increase gas extraction by 2% to 740 billion cubic meters in 2019 compared to last year, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an article published in the Energeticheskaya Politika (Energy Policy) magazine.
read more... 06/12/2019
1.2TW: cost reductions, policy advances will drive 50% renewables growth to 2024, says IEA
Renewable sources of electricity are set for rapid growth over the next five years, which could see them match the output of the world’s coal-fired power stations for the first time ever.
read more... 28/10/2019
Poland to diversify mix with nuclear energy, offshore wind under draft policy
Poland’s energy ministry released on Friday a draft energy policy to 2040, under which the share of coal power is expected to decrease to 60% in 2030 from over 78% in 2017 with the help of new sources like offshore wind and nuclear energy.
read more... 27/11/2018
Slovakia seen strengthening energy security, IEA says
The Slovak Republic has made significant progress on several fronts of energy policy, and together with its neighbors and with the support of the European Union, has strengthened cross-border connections for natural gas, oil and electricity.
read more... 20/11/2018
FirstEnergy takes unwelcome step towards plant closures
FirstEnergy Solutions Inc (FES) has taken its next step towards the closure of three nuclear power plants, filing plans related to the decommissioning with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse and Perry plants are scheduled to close during the next three years unless legislative policy solutions can be found to keep them operating.
read more... 17/08/2018