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Coal is still the dominant fuel in Germany’s energy mix
According to a study made by German Fraunhofer Institute, electricity generated from Germany's coal-fired power plants contributed more than 50% to the nation's electricity demand as production from natural gas and wind dropped significantly. Germany's coal-fired power stations registered a 5.4% increase in production in the first three quarters of this year, rising to 189.4 terawatt hours (TWh).
read more... 10/10/2013
UK: National Grid reveals that the risk of blackouts this winter is the highest in the last 5 years
National Grid warned that the UK is at its highest risk of blackout this winter in more than five years. The demand for electricity could reach 95% of available supply if the country would be affected by a cold snap. The National Grid has said that this year the safety margin will be just 5%, being the lowest predicted since 2007.
read more... 08/10/2013
Scotland's renewables industry displaces record amount of CO2 emissions
According to official statistics, Scotland has recorded the largest ever drop of CO2 emissions. Scotland's renewable electricity industry generated 14,825 GWh last year, displacing 10.3 million tones of CO2, a 24% increase if compared to the 8.3Mt of CO2 displaced in 2011.
read more... 07/10/2013
EIA: Renewables provide 14% of electricity generation in H1 2013
Renewable energy sources provided 14.20 % of the United States net electric generation during the first half of the year (through June 30, 2013), according to recent figures released the "Monthly Energy Review" by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). During the same period in 2012, renewables accounted for 13.57 % of net electrical generation.
read more... 04/10/2013
DECC: UK hits a new record high in renewable electricity generation in Q2 2013
UK’s electricity generation from renewable sources in the second quarter of this year hit a new record high of 15.5%, according to the figures provided by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 02/10/2013