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German solar industry continues to shock, despite plans to cut incentives
Despite the German solar sector struggle against the government plans to cut sharply feed- in tariff incentives, Germany continues to shock by installing nearly double the amount of solar power in the first two months of the year, compared to the same period in 2011, according to country’s grid regulator.
read more... 03/05/2012
Nabucco gas pipeline questionned
The Nabucco gas pipeline, which was initially aimed at transporting vast amounts of central Asian gas through Turkey and into Europe, will have to downsize to meet lower demand if it is to avoid certain death.
read more... 02/05/2012
Fukushima’s impact on global nuclear generation in 2011
Total electricity generation by nuclear power plants worldwide decreased to 2518 TWh in 2011, down 4.3% compared to 2010’s amount of 2630TWh, this is following Fukushima’s disaster one year ago and Germany’s decision to remove its nuclear power.
read more... 20/04/2012
DECC: UK CO2 emissions down 7% in 2011
The UK revealed that its greenhouse gas emissions dropped 7 % year-on-year in 2011, mainly due to a higher average temperature which cut the demand for heating and due to an increase in the amount of electricity produced from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, and nuclear power generation.
read more... 02/04/2012
England to boost marine power
The South-West of England is likely to be named as UK’s first marine energy park. It will extend from Bristol to Cornwall and as far as the Isles of Scilly. The announcement will create a partnership in the region among national and local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter and Industry, but also Cornwall’s Wave Hub.
read more... 24/01/2012