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Oil price stable at $80
On Thursday, oil prices hold around $ 80 per barrel, as a consequence of the U.S. worries over Greece’s economic situation.
read more... 06/05/2010
SunPower will add 40 MW capacity to California Valley Solar Ranch
SunPower agreed with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to add 40 MW of capacity to Sun Power’s existing contract with PG&E for 210 MW, executed in August 2008, as to develop a 250 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in San Luis Obispo County, CA.
read more... 03/05/2010
France and Italy impose carbon tariffs
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi asked the European Union to impose carbon tariffs on the countries which are not part of a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gases, an idea which was not approved by other EU members.
read more... 16/04/2010
Carbon-emitting power generation
According to a new study, in the coming years Europe has to make some changes to the energy system in order to succeed in eradicating carbon-emitting power generation. The measures will have as purpose the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by 80% until 2050.
read more... 14/04/2010
Largest biomass plant to be built in Poland
As GDF Suez stated, a big development project is envisaged for the polish energy market. The world’s largest biomass plant, named Green Unit, will be installed, having a capacity of 190 MW.
read more... 13/04/2010