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Denmark: Onshore wind beats all other forms of electricity generation on cost
Onshore wind power is proved to be the cheapest form of electricity generation in Denmark, according to a new research study released by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA).
read more... 23/07/2014
France: EDF to lower electricity tariffs for most energy-intensive factories
French electricity giant EDF has agreed to curb electricity prices for the country’s most energy-intensive factories to make them more competitive than their counterparts in Germany and North America, where power prices are lower.
read more... 22/07/2014
Ofgem gives the go- ahead to a £1.2bn subsea electricity link in Scotland
Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission), the electricity transmission subsidiary of SSE, has got the green light from the UK Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem ) for a £1.2bn subsea link and transmission charging upgrade. It represents the greatest investment in the region’s electricity network since the 1950s.
read more... 15/07/2014
Germany, the FIFA world cup winner, hit another green energy record in the first semester of 2014
Renewable energy accounted for about 31 percent of Germany’s electricity mix in the first half of 2014 due to abundant sunshine and wind, according to a new report released by the Fraunhofer Institut.
read more... 14/07/2014
National Grid: Electricity prices could increase twofold within 20 years
Electricity prices could double by 2035, while gas prices might increase by 43%, according to analysis released by the National Grid.
read more... 11/07/2014