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Renewables and nuclear account for more than 50% of Europe’s energy capacity
According to a new report released by Eurostat this February 17, nuclear power and renewables represent more than 50% of Europe's energy capacity.
read more... 18/02/2014
Biggest Irish wind farm became operational
Ireland-based renewable energy company Invis Energy unveiled the biggest wind farm it has built in country in 2013 has started to operate, generating power to households and businesses.
read more... 14/02/2014
Scottish Power to expand the Cruachan hydro power station
Scottish Power, a global energy company and world leader in wind energy, has today revealed plans to more than double the amount of electricity that could be produced at its Ben Cruachan hydro power station, in a move which aims to balance supply from more intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind farms. Currently the station can produce up to 440 megawatts (MW) of electricity, but once expanded it could generate about 1040 MW, enough to power almost one million homes.
read more... 11/02/2014
Germany to install only 2.8 GW of new PV capacity this year
According to a new report by EuPD Research this year Germany will install about 2.8GW of new PV capacity, with small PV installations under 10kWp becoming even more important for the German PV market, despite the government’s intention to cut considerably renewable energy incentives.
read more... 10/02/2014
Is the US close to its energy independence?
Looking at the whole U.S. energy picture, which includes natural gas, coal, nuclear, crude oil and renewables, the country is close to being self-sufficient. As a result of the hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, the U.S. is set to become the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer. The American energy boom is also drastically reducing oil and gas imports at a time when much of the world is becoming more reliant on energy imports.
read more... 10/02/2014