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Norway the world leader in renewable energy: between myth and reality
Norway occupies a special place when it comes to renewable energy –with 95% of energy produced from hydropower, mainly due to a very good geographical position. Besides this, the energy prices are among the lowest in Europe.
read more... 26/12/2012
Scotland breaks renewable generation record in first three quarters of 2012
Scotland broke the renewable electricity output record for the first three quarters of 2012, according to data released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
read more... 24/12/2012
Coal generates 35% of UK’s electricity
Coal still plays an important role in UK’s electricity generation, as in the third quarter of this year, coal generated about 35 % of the UK's electricity, according to Government figures, at the same time as gas provided 28 %of electricity, and nuclear 22 %, while renewable accounted just under 12%.
read more... 21/12/2012
Germany to speed up power grid expansion
The German federal cabinet approved the law to accelerate the construction of 2,800 km of new high-voltage transmission lines, to help transport energy produced from renewable sources of northern Germany to the industrial centers of southern Germany, which are in shortage of energy.
read more... 20/12/2012
Main aspects of British proposed power market reform
Britain proposed legislation for a major overhaul of its electricity market that will encourage investment in low-carbon types of energy to help meet legally binding emissions-reduction targets. The government faces the challenge of keeping bills affordable for consumers while ensuring intermittent renewable energy is backed up by stand-by power plants and safeguarding tax revenues from oil and gas exploration.
read more... 12/12/2012