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Israel inks agreement for $1.1 billion thermo-solar power plant
Israel inked an agreement to construct a 4 billion shekel ($1.05 billion) thermo-solar power plant in the country's south, intended at increasing electricity production from green energy sources, as stated by the Finance Ministry on Sunday.
read more... 20/07/2015
Daily: Crude oil futures diverge, with Brent up on British outage
Front-month Brent crude prices jumped on Thursday after a power outage cut production at Britain’s largest oil field and as the August contract was close to expiration. U.S. crude futures declined after giving up gains reacting to data from industry intelligence firm Genscape showing stronger crude stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub. Expiring Brent August crude boosted 46 cents to close and go off the board at $57.51 a barrel, having touched $58.21. September Brent crude dropped 20 cents to hit $56.92, off its $58 intraday peak. U.S. crude for August delivery eased 50 cents to settle at $50.91, having fluctuated from $50.34 to $52.71.
read more... 17/07/2015
French minister limits EDF electricity price increases again
French Energy Minister Segolene Royal limited an intended increase in household power prices on Thursday, overruling regulatory endorsements designed to compensate electricity supplier EDF for earlier controls.
read more... 17/07/2015
Daily: European prompt power prices edge up on heatwave expectations
Crude oil declined by about 3 percent on Wednesday on forecasts that stronger exports from Iran will add to global oversupply and on increasing stockpiles at the delivery hub at Cushing, Oklahoma. Brent crude for August delivery dropped $1.46, or 2.5 percent, to close at $57.05 a barrel. The August contract expires on Thursday. WTI crude for August delivery shed $1.63, or 3 percent, to settle at $51.41.
read more... 16/07/2015
Daily: Oil prices drop since Iran agreement opens up potential for gradual export increase
Oil prices declined on Wednesday since the market prepared for a gradual hike of Iranian exports into an already overprovided market from 2016 after six world powers and Tehran came to a nuclear agreement on Tuesday.
read more... 15/07/2015