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German research criticize increasing CO2 emissions from coal plants
In 2013, the 30 largest power stations in Germany increased their emissions of carbon dioxide by 4.6% attaining 239 million tonnes, as stated on Wednesday in an analysis made by the Oeko-Institut research institute, criticizing low European carbon prices.
read more... 03/04/2014
Russia’s Rosneft in partnership with US Exxon to start output at LNG plant
Russia’s Rosneft, announced its collaboration with U.S. ExxonMobil in view to initiate production at its first liquefied natural (LNG) plant in 2018-2019, regardless of East-West conflicts over Ukraine.
read more... 02/04/2014
Japan to build a mega solar power facility
Japan will be home of one of the biggest solar facility of its type in the world. The plant will be built in Setouchi, a city in the western prefecture of Okayama.
read more... 01/04/2014
Spain government considers increasing subsidies for gas-fired power plants to prevent further closure of facilities
The Spanish government aims to increase the aid for under-used gas-fired power plants in order to avoid utilities’ closures around the country.
read more... 26/03/2014
Germany: no renewable surcharge to be paid for on-site power plants
Industrial companies are absolved from paying renewable energy surtaxes for present on-site power plants, as stated by Sigmar Gabriel, the Germany’s economy and energy minister, who had renounced the initial plan that would have annually charged them approximately 500 million euros.
read more... 25/03/2014