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Spain’s wind power sector
Wind was Spain's top electricity generator for the first six months of 2013. Spain has a vigorous and varied renewable energy portfolio that has considerably reduced its dependence on fossil fuels. Currently Spain imports more than 80% of its gas and coal for domestic use from abroad, making energy security a national precedence. Along with significant growth in solar energy and biofuels, wind energy has become a cornerstone of the Spanish renewable energy portfolio.
read more... 23/10/2013
EIA: Wind power could provide 18% of global electricity in 2050
A new report was presented by the International Energy Agency (IEA), according to which in 2050, wind power could increase almost eight to ten fold from current levels (2.6%), providing almost 18% of global electricity demand.
read more... 22/10/2013
The green energy sector in Italy is the one with the highest potential in Europe
The renewable energy sector in Italy is one with the highest prospective in Europe, being today a leading producer of electricity from renewable sources. The solar PV capacity has seen a great success, growing 3000% over the past three years. The wind market has also seen constant high levels of investment, with the number of installations increasing by almost 40% in 2012.
read more... 18/10/2013
Germany's green energy surcharge will increase 18% in 2014
German network operators have announced that the surcharge added to German electricity bills to cover the cost of renewables is set to increase 18 % to a record high of 6.24 cents per kilowatt hour. The charge has more than quintupled in the last 4 years, while increasing German household power bills, which now are the third- highest in the European Union.
read more... 17/10/2013
Biggest solar park in UK to be built in North Wales
The Compton Group, a green energy developer is aiming to build the UK’s largest solar park in North Wales. The project is likely to see something like 180,000 panels erected over 220 acres on land near Deeside Industrial Park and would create enough green electricity from the sun to power about 11,000 households. The development could create more than 100 jobs during the construction phase and a small number of positions once ready.
read more... 10/10/2013