Installed wind power could hit 2,000 GW globally by 2030 and could meet up 19% of electricity demand, according to a report performed by a trade association and Greenpeace.
read more... 22/10/2014
The Scottish government has given the green light for the development of the four offshore wind power plants, which could generate enough electricity to supply over 1.4 million of households.
read more... 21/10/2014
Crude oil prices posted a modest gain on Friday, recovering from near four-year lows as investors bought back into a an oversold market and as conflicts in Iraq intensified political risk. Brent for December delivery increased by 34 cents to close at $86.16 a barrel. Brent contract for November delivery expired on Thursday. U.S. November crude, boosted 5 cents to settle at $82.75, registering its consecutive third weekly decline.
read more... 20/10/2014
Spain's government will not perform as backer for debt to be issued to cover the 2013 electricity deficit of 3.6 billion euro ($4.59 billion), in spite of requests by the most important utilities, as stated by the regulator CNMC in a report.
read more... 17/10/2014
A surcharge incorporated since 2000 on German household electricity bills to aid support green energy will be cut for the first time, as stated by network companies on Wednesday.
read more... 16/10/2014