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Italian wind energy sector
In Italy the wind capacity installed has registered a great success due to government incentives offered to the sector, achieving the record value of 8,144 MW in 2012, and positioning itself 6th below countries as China, US, Germany, Spain and India. According to the TSO, total wind capacity could reach 9,600 MW by the end of this year.
read more... 18/07/2013
Germany will stop subsidizing solar energy by 2018
Environment Minister Peter Altmaier has announced on Monday that the 52GW limit set by the government would be reached in the period 2017-2018, after what Germany will stop subsidizing solar power. Altmaier had struggled to set a maximum amount of solar power capacity above which the government would no longer offer its financial support.
read more... 09/07/2013
UK unveils GBP 10 billion of financial guarantees for Hinkley Point nuclear reactor
The UK government has announced its initiative to encourage investment in nuclear power by offering 10 billion pounds (GBP) (15.2 billion US dollars, 11.6 billion euros) of financial guarantees to French generator EDF for the construction of a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point.
read more... 02/07/2013
China ranks first among top renewables energy investment sites
China currently offers the greatest opportunities in the world for renewable energy investment, while India has the strongest potential for conventional power investors, according to a report released by analysts at PA Consulting - ‘Mapping Energy Investment Potential Around the World’.
read more... 26/06/2013
The GHG emissions of Italian companies lower than ever
According to a report offered by Ecoway, the first Italian operator active in the management and in trading of commodity CO2, affirms that last year CO2 emissions were at their lowest level since 2005, the year of entry into effect of the limits imposed by Brussels, arriving at 164 million tons in comparison to 2005 levels, when they amounted to 225 million tons. This result is due to the recession and the economic crisis which has seriously affected the Mediterranean country.
read more... 25/06/2013