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Renewable energy makes up 12.4% of EU energy consumption
Energy from renewable sources have contributed to 12.4% of the EU’s overall energy consumption in 2012, compared to 11.7% in 2009 and 10.5% in 2008, according to the latest data revealed by Eurostat.
read more... 20/06/2012
German energy retail trend
Germany's retail electricity prices continue to rise, according to latest data from major south-western utility EnBW.
read more... 19/06/2012
UK offshore wind power to become viable by 2020
The costs of offshore wind power generation in the UK could decline 30% by 2020, making this type of renewable energy commercially viable, according to new reports released by wind industry and government.
read more... 15/06/2012
U.S solar hike: Installations jump 85% in first quarter 2012
U.S. installed 506 megawatts of solar panels in the first quarter of 2012, up 85 percent than the same period last year and the second-highest quarter of installations ever, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
read more... 14/06/2012
PV record: Germany reaches 10% of electricity production from solar in May
According to data released by a German water and energy trade association, May 2012 was a record month for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Germany.
read more... 13/06/2012