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Germany: renewable energy surcharge might decline in 2015
A green power surcharge imposed to German consumers to sustain renewable electricity generation is expected to drop next year for the first time since it was instituted in 2000 as part of the country's effort to develop green power.
read more... 11/09/2014
EIA: U.S. green electricity generation reaches 14.3% in the first half 2014
Renewable energy sources, including biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind provided 14.3% of net U.S. electricity generation the first six months of 2014, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information (EIA) in its latest "Electric Power Monthly" report.
read more... 28/08/2014
Daily: European prompt power prices jump on weak renewable energy production
Brent crude oil increased on Monday, while WTI crude dropped amid light trading, as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and in Libya help offset plentiful supplies and expected weak demand after a set of pessimistic economic data from the United States and Europe. Brent crude augmented 36 cents to close at $102.65 a barrel, after hitting a 14-month low of $101.07 on August 19. U.S. crude slipped 30 cents to settle at $93.35 a barrel.
read more... 26/08/2014
UK government and Green Bank to make an investment of 74 million in a new renewable plant in Scotland
Britain's government and the Green Investment Bank intend to make an investment in a new renewable energy plant in Scotland, which will facilitate power a famous whisky distillery.
read more... 19/08/2014
European Commission approves the Czech renewable energy scheme
The European Commission has approved state subventions for the Czech Republic’s new renewable energy subsidy scheme, saying they are in line with the EU state aid legislation.
read more... 14/08/2014