Renewable power sources supplied 61% of Portugal's electricity in 2023, up from 49% a year earlier, hitting a new record thanks to periods of heavy rains, strong winds and good doses of sunshine, grid operator REN said on Tuesday.
read more... 03/01/2024
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide $242m (€219m) to modernise Poland’s electricity distribution network Enea.
read more... 02/01/2024
Crude oil prices surged more than 2% on Tuesday, hitting their monthly peak. The increase was due to fears of shipping disruptions following further Red Sea ship attacks and hopes of interest rate cuts boosting economic growth and fuel demand. Hence, Brent crude traded at $81.07 a barrel, while WTI crude traded at $75.57 a barrel.
read more... 27/12/2023
On Thursday, oil prices experienced a decline, influenced by concerns that the demand for oil could be undermined in the coming year by the possibility of an economic recession. Additionally, the downward pressure on prices was exacerbated by Angola's announcement of its withdrawal from the OPEC. As a result, Brent crude closed at $79.39, and WTI crude settled at $73.89 per barrel, both contracts edging around 0.4% lower.
read more... 22/12/2023
The share of electricity generated in Spain from renewable sources rose to 50.8% in 2023 from 42.2% a year earlier as the country moves towards its decarbonisation goals, Energy Minister Teresa Ribera said on Tuesday.
read more... 20/12/2023