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UK electricity production increased 20% in 2012
In 2012, electricity generated from renewables represented 11.3%, increasing in comparison to 9.4% in 2011. Generally, renewable electricity generation increased 20%, to 41.1 TWh in 2012 from 34.4 TWh in 2011, while capacity increased 26% to 15.5 GW.
read more... 26/08/2013
Renewable energy situation worldwide
Renewable energy sources of energy have been the driver of the major growth in the global clean energy sector since 2000. Current years have seen a major expansion of wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, while other renewable like hydropower, geothermal and biomass, continued to grow from a strong established base, adding hundreds of GW of new capacity worldwide.
read more... 21/08/2013
China is becoming a driving force in renewables investments across the world
China ranks first in the world in attracting renewable energy investment, receiving US$ 65.1 billion in 2012. However, a new analysis performed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) shows that China is increasingly becoming a global force in international clean energy investment.
read more... 20/08/2013
The Czech government to end solar subsidies from 2014
The Czech Republic’s lower house of Parliament has voted on Friday to end subsidies for the renewable energy industry and to extend a tax on existing PV installations, starting from January next year, having the objective to reduce subsidies and to cut increasing power prices.
read more... 19/08/2013
E.ON and RWE European power plant closures
E.ON and RWE have been stung by high prices of fuels such as gas, plummeting wholesale prices due to Europe's economic slowdown and policies supporting the expansion of renewable power, which erodes the need for conventional generation.
read more... 16/08/2013